Collocations for "skillful"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "skillful" in context.
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skillful
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is a skillful [worker, craftsman, sculptor]
- a skillful [player, midfielder, quarterback]
- is [very, extremely, remarkably] skillful
- is more skillful than [most, the rest, others]
- [talented, gifted, practiced, experienced] and skillful
- skillful in [managing, using, making, creating]
- skillful at [managing]
- that is (some) skillful [work, craftsmanship]
- her skillful [handling, management] of
- skillful [coordination, interaction, communication]
- a skillful way of [doing, making, dealing with]
- made [by, with] skillful hands
- [finished, decorated, topped off] with a skillful touch
'skillful' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):