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

Related forms

mul·ti·skilled, adjectivenon·skilled, adjectiveo·ver·skilled, adjectiveun·der·skilled, adjective

well-skilled, adjective

Synonym study

1. See skillful.

skill

[ skil ]

/ skɪl /

verb (used without object) Archaic.

to matter.

to help; avail.

Origin of skill

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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The North Korean hackers have proven to be a persistent adversary, if not the most skilled one.
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One that has been repeated in my life so much that I am now skilled in completely erasing it.
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Medicaid is required to cover people in skilled nursing facilities, that is, institutions.
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The novel is a gifted escape artist, skilled at shrugging off the chains of any definition.
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As the operations picked up pace and began to pay dividends, the NSA called in its most skilled cyber warriors.
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He was now so skilled in weaving that this was soon finished.
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When the Huns invaded Gaul, this skilled and valiant commander flew to its relief.
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Low in thy dungeon there lies a mighty chief, skilled in the warfare of the barbarians, a Wanderer who hath wandered far.
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Anger or fear is often a nuisance in civilized life, and any strong emotion is apt to disturb mental work or skilled manual work.
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If skilled massage cannot be obtained, gentle rubbing of the limb will fulfil the same useful purpose.
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British Dictionary definitions for skilled

skilled

/ (skɪld) /

adjective

possessing or demonstrating accomplishment, skill, or special training

(prenominal) involving skill or special traininga skilled job

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 Formsskill-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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Word Origin and History for skilled

skilled

adj.

past participle adjective from skill (v.) "to have personal and practical knowledge" (c.1200), from Old Norse skilja "separate, part, divide; break off, break up; part company, take leave; discern, distinguish; understand, find out; decide, settle," from the source of skill (n.).

skill

late 12c., "power of discernment," from Old Norse skil "distinction, ability to make out, discernment, adjustment," related to skilja (v.) "to separate; discern, understand," from Proto-Germanic *skaljo- "divide, separate" (cf. Swedish skäl "reason," Danish skjel "a separation, boundary, limit," Middle Low German schillen "to differ," Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schele "separation, discrimination;" see shell (n.)). Sense of "ability, cleverness" first recorded early 13c.

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