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skillful
adjective
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Divide skillful into syllables:

skill · ful

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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