skillful
adjectiveHow many syllables in skillful?
There are 2 syllables in the word skillful.How to pronounce skillful:
Definition of skillful:
- skillful (adjective):
- possessed of or displaying skill expert
- having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude.
Synonyms for skillful:
able
adept
adroit
artful
artistic
bravura
clever
competent
creative
deft
delicate
dexterous
dextrous
expert
masterful
masterly
practiced
practised
professional
proficient
skilful
skilled
smooth
virtuoso
workmanlike
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