skilfulness
- a word derived from skilful.
Example Sentences
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Forty years after the Black Jazz period, the long-estranged couple are recounting that absorbing story with every appearance of cordiality and plenty of their old skilfulness and spirit.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 24, 2012
The ploughing to us appeared excellent; but we were unable to determine whether this was to be imputed to the skilfulness of the labourer, or the light friable nature of the soil.
From Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. by Alison, Archibald, Sir
In the 14th the same sort of change took place as elsewhere; and art was beautiful, but it was too much an evidence of skilfulness and adroitness.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various
This distinction was difficult to manage in its exquisite delicacy; my skilfulness won the approbation of Mad. de Lorgeville.
From The Cross of Berny by Fendall, Florence
Whether you do believe that skilfulness in singing may ordinarily be gained in the use of outward means by the blessing of God.
From The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers by Upton, George P. (George Putnam)
