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skill·ful (skil·ful)
 skillful (skilful)
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- pronunciation:
- skIl
f
 l
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
A skillful person is able to do something well because they have practiced a lot and learned many things. When you are a skillful artist, you use the many things that you have learned in doing your art.
Ramon is a skillful mechanic and can fix any car.- synonyms:
- expert
- similar words:
- able, capable, handy, trained
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| related words: |
efficient, fancy, master, mean |
| derivation: |
skillfully (skilfully) (adv.) |
The word skillful
contains the following part:
-ful1
Old English
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of
  More about this word part:
The suffix -ful1 attaches to native English nouns to form adjectives.
Example words:
awful, beautiful, careful, cheerful, colorful, delightful, doubtful, dutiful, faithful, fearful, graceful, harmful, helpful, hopeful, joyful, meaningful, painful, peaceful, plentiful, powerful, purposeful, respectful, skillful, stressful, successful, thankful, thoughtful, wasteful, useful
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