skilful

CEFRB2

/ˈskɪlfəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having the ability to do something well.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Commonwealth and Irish form standard spelling of skillful

Examples

  • It's a skilful card player.

  • Tom is a skilful card player.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • More than once have I spoken to willing listeners because of some one who had come under skilful kindly treatment in the hospital at Taiwan-fu.

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Question 1 · Quick check

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