skilled

[ skild ]
/ skɪld /
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adjective

having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
showing, involving, or requiring skill, as certain work.

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Origin of skilled

First recorded in 1545–55; skill1 + -ed3

synonym study for skilled

1. See skillful.

OTHER WORDS FROM skilled

Words nearby skilled

skilful, skill, skill set, skill-less, skillcentre, skilled, skilled labor, skilless, skillet, skillful, skilling

Definition for skilled (2 of 2)

skill2
[ skil ]
/ skɪl /

verb (used without object) Archaic.

to matter.
to help; avail.

Origin of skill

2
1150–1200; Middle English skilien < Old Norse skilja to distinguish, divide, akin to skil (see skill1), Old English scylian to separate, Gothic skilja butcher, Lithuanian skélti to split
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Words related to skilled

adept, experienced, able, proficient, expert

Example sentences from the Web for skilled

British Dictionary definitions for skilled (1 of 2)

skilled
/ (skɪld) /

adjective

possessing or demonstrating accomplishment, skill, or special training
(prenominal) involving skill or special traininga skilled job

British Dictionary definitions for skilled (2 of 2)

skill
/ (skɪl) /

noun

special ability in a task, sport, etc, esp ability acquired by training
something, esp a trade or technique, requiring special training or manual proficiency
obsolete understanding

Derived forms of skill

skill-less or skilless, adjective

Word Origin for skill

C12: from Old Norse skil distinction; related to Middle Low German schēle, Middle Dutch geschil difference
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