Skillful Meaning
/ˈskɪl.fəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjPossessing skill; skilled.
adjRequiring skill.
Sentence Examples
Bill is skillful in arguing and debating.
The girl is skillful at knitting.
His brother is all thumbs, but he is a skillful surgeon.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ carpenter built a very beautiful oak table with precise joints.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ negotiator was able to reach an agreement that satisfied both parties involved.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English skilful, skylfull, scelvol, equivalent to skill + -ful.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ carpenter built a very beautiful oak table with precise joints.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ negotiator was able to reach an agreement that satisfied both parties involved.