possessing or demonstrating accomplishment, skill, or special training - (prenominal)
involving skill or special training: a skilled job
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
skilled /skɪld/USA pronunciation adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- having, needing, or showing skill or ability:a skilled craftsman.[be + ~ + in/at + object]She was skilled in dealing with all sorts of people.
skilled
(skild),USA pronunciation adj.
- having skill;
trained or experienced in work that requires skill. - showing, involving, or requiring skill, as certain work.
- skill1 + -ed3 1545–55
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See skillful.
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'skilled' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
-grapher
- -ician
- C2
- D
- Homo habilis
- abacist
- able
- accomplished
- ace
- acrobat
- adept
- allergist
- allopath
- ambidextrous
- analyst
- analytic
- anglesmith
- apologist
- apprentice
- archer
- art
- artificer
- artisan
- artist
- artiste
- biometrician
- boatman
- bricklayer
- brinkman
- cabalist
- cadre
- canny
- carpenter
- colorist
- communicator
- compleat
- complete
- consummate
- contrapuntist
- conversant
- conversational
- cool
- cooper
- cosmetologist
- craftsman
- craftsperson
- craftswoman
- crafty
- cragsman
- cream