skillful — Having or showing the ability to do something well; demonstrating expertise and competence in a particular activity or field.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Having or showing the ability to do something well; demonstrating expertise and competence in a particular activity or field.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskɪl.fəl/
Korean meaning: 숙련된, 능숙한
Korean pronunciation: 스킬-풀 (강세: 스킬)
Example Sentences
- The skillful chef could make a gourmet meal out of instant ramen.
- Her skillful driving got us through the traffic jam in record time.
- The skillful magician made my homework disappear - unfortunately, my teacher didn't believe it was magic.
skillful
ADJECTIVE//ˈskɪl.fəl//
Having or showing the ability to do something well; demonstrating expertise and competence in a particular activity or field.
Having or showing the ability to do something well; demonstrating expertise and competence in a particular activity or field.
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The skillful chef's willful display creates a thrillful show!
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Origin
From Old Norse 'skil' meaning 'to distinguish or discern,' which evolved into Middle English 'skill' meaning ability or expertise. The suffix '-ful' was added to create the meaning 'full of skill.'
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“The skillful chef could make a gourmet meal out of instant ramen.”
“Her skillful driving got us through the traffic jam in record time.”
“The skillful magician made my homework disappear - unfortunately, my teacher didn't believe it was magic.”
“He showed skillful leadership during the crisis.”
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