skilled

[skild]

adjective

1. having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.

2. showing, involving, or requiring skill, as certain work.

skilled

/ skɪld /

adjective

1. possessing or demonstrating accomplishment, skill, or special training

2. (prenominal) involving skill or special training

   a skilled job

Other Word Forms

• multiskilled adjective
• nonskilled adjective
• overskilled adjective
• underskilled adjective
• well-skilled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of skilled¹

First recorded in 1545–55; skill ¹ + -ed ³

Synonym Study

See skillful.

Example Sentences

Some workers are migrating to skilled trades, white-collar employees are under pressure to level up their AI skills and parents are trying to figure out how to guide their college-age kids.

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“While China’s industry is highly skilled and highly capable, its dominant position is both enabled and hardened by subsidies, price manipulation, and scale,” said Matthew Sloustcher, MP Materials’

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One aspect of cardamom farming that is unlikely to change soon is the need for skilled workers.

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“The higher education compensation landscape is evolving, and we must keep pace to attract and retain a skilled, diverse, and engaged workforce,” CSU Chancellor Mildred García said at a committee meeting Wednesday.

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Proponents in New Mexico want the program to make life easier for working parents but also help attract businesses and skilled workers.

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Related Words

• able 
• adept 
• experienced 
• proficient