practiced

Or prac·tised

[prak-tist]

adjective

1. skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience.

   a practiced hand at politics.

2. acquired or perfected through practice.

   a practiced English accent.

Other Word Forms

• nonpracticed adjective
• well-practiced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of practiced¹

First recorded in 1560–70; practice + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Diners scan the pies, cakes and cookies with practiced eyes, rating them for looks, tasting to see if they’re worth a second bite.

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In addition to learning different maneuvers, massage students practiced projecting their voices to deny unwanted advances and to call for help.

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"My tee shot and putter were the things I was focusing on and I really practiced them a lot. I think that was the foundation to my success today," Lee said through a translator.

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After taking on the Ravens, they spent a week in Maryland and practiced at the Orioles’ ballpark before flying across the Atlantic the following Friday night to take on the Jaguars.

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I glance at Ma, who gives me a practiced smile of her own.

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Related Words

• adept 
• proficient 
• skilled