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

Kyle said: "Following our decisive action, this loan guarantee will help support the supply chain and protect skilled jobs in the West Midlands, Merseyside and throughout the UK."

From BBC

They were able to demonstrate a steady reduction in net migration before polling day and made the political case for continuing to bring in skilled labour - defeating an opponent who called for bigger reductions.

From BBC

Beyond the technology industry, organisations in industries such as education and healthcare, both of which employ foreign skilled workers through the H-1B programme, are also grappling with what the six-figure fee might mean.

From BBC

The BBC understands the government plans to double the number of high skilled foreign worker visas to around 18,000 a year.

From BBC

“Black people are more skilled at crossing that divide simply because we live and wholly function in a white world,” contends Hoffman, the author of “Late Rehearsals,” a story collection out this fall.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• able 
• adept 
• experienced 
• proficient