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Added 9 October 2026

skillful

/ˈskɪl.fəl/ adjective

In Latin: perītus, sollers Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about skillful at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude.
adept in handicrafts
Done with delicacy and skill.
a nice bit of craft

Origin

From Middle English skilful, skylfull, scelvol, equivalent to skill + -ful.

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