HyperDic: skilled

English > 1 sense of the word skilled:
ADJECTIVEallskilledhaving or showing or requiring special skill
skilled > pronunciation
Soundsskih'ld
Rhymesbilled ... unskilled: 16 rhymes with ihld...
English > skilled: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningHaving or showing or requiring special skill.
Examples
  • "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"
  • "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"
  • "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"
  • "a skilled trade"
Narroweraccomplished, completeHighly skilled
adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilfulHaving or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
ball-hawkingUsed of a player skilled in stealing the ball or robbing a batter of a hit
consummate, masterful, masterly, virtuosoHaving or revealing supreme mastery or skill
delicatemarked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
hotPerformed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
meanexcellent
sure-handedProficient and confident in performance
technical, expertOf or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood
versatilecompetent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another
See alsocompetentproperly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
experienced, experientHaving experience
white-collarOf or designating salaried professional or clerical work or workers
Oppositeunskillednot having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency / proficiency
Spanishcualificado, especializado, hábil
Catalanespecialitzat, qualificat

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