Skilled
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /skɪld/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Skilled is an adjective meaning Having or showing skill; skillful.
Meaning
Having or showing skill; skillful.
More Meanings
- Requiring special abilities or training.
- simple past and past participle of skill
Example Sentences
In the Ming Dynasty, a man named Zhang Weiyan in Jiangyin, of Jiangsu Province, was a skilled writer. He was quite well-known in his region.
The minimum hourly wage for construction workers has increased to NOK 250,30 per hour for skilled workers and NOK 226,90 for unskilled workers, with an additional rate of NOK 235,80 for unskilled workers with at least one year’s experience in the industry.
Synonyms for skilled
Depending on context, synonyms include able, artful, habile, accomplished, adept, adroit.
Antonyms for skilled
Common opposites include amateurish, bungling, clumsy, incapable, incompetent, inept.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include skillful, adept, proficient, expert, practiced, sure-handed.
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