skillful

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++skill·ful /ˈskɪlfəl/ adjective  x-refthe American spelling of skilful skilful 的美式拼法

Examples from the Corpus

skillful• Human use of language is remarkably skillful.• They were highly professional and very skillful.• We give him instruction in safe and skillful driving.• Biological evolution has made the human species more sensitive to its environment and more skillful in dealing with it.• Thanks to Jackson's skillful management, profits are up this year.• He was very skillful, not only in how legislation was drafted but in the entire process of how it became law.• a skillful team player• the skillful use of sound effects• She even learned skillful ways to lead her peers into games that she enjoyed and which were not overwhelming for her.

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American skilful Corpus spelling the of

skillful

I

skil‧ful British English, skillful American English /ˈskɪlfəl/ adjective1. good at doing something, especially something that needs special ability or training:
    a skilful footballer
    skilful at (doing) something
    After a few years, he became very skilful at drawing.
2. made or done very well, showing a lot of ability:
    the skilful use of sound effects
    sensitive and skillful leadership
—skilfully adverb:
    She had used make-up skilfully to mask the bruise.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ skilful British English, skillful American English good at doing something, especially something that needs special ability or training: a skilful player | the artist's skillful use of color | Success in business depends on skilful management.
   ▪ good at something able to do something well: Maria is extremely good at her job. | He was very good at swimming. | I'm not very good at Maths.
   ▪ skilled having a lot of training and experience, and able to do a job well: There is a demand for carpenters and other skilled craftsmen. | The country needs highly skilled foreign workers. | Our advisors are skilled at dealing with financial problems.
   ▪ talented having a natural ability to do something well: a talented artist | She's an exceptionally talented student.
   ▪ gifted having a great natural ability, which few people have: a gifted writer | a gifted player | a special school for gifted chidlren
■ very skilful
   ▪ accomplished very skilful because you have had a lot of experience of doing something - used especially about musicians, artists, performers etc: a highly accomplished pianist | She is one of the most accomplished theatre performers. | She's a popular dancer, and very accomplished.
   ▪ expert extremely skilful and having a lot of knowledge about doing something: He was an expert skier. | Students learn to cook French food with the help of expert chefs. | Politicians are expert at deflecting criticism.
   ▪ virtuoso [only before noun] extremely skilful and impressive - used especially about musicians, performers, or performances: a virtuoso violinist | The team gave a virtuoso performance in the final.

II

skill‧ful /ˈskɪlfəl/ adjective
the American spelling of skilful

skill·fulBrE /ˈskɪlfl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈskɪlfl/ 🔊 (NAmE) = skilful