Synonyms for skilled

Grammar : Adj

Spell : skild

Phonetic Transcription : skɪld

Définition of skilled

Origin : 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.).

adj skillful

Example sentences :

The youth's pale face flushed with the pride of the skilled workman.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Canst not give a name to it, and thou so skilled in leech-craft?
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Take, for example, the prescience of a skilled business man.
Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell

He was a skilled man at this, none more so; nevertheless he failed.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

Some scratch a little deeper than those who aren't so skilled or so strong.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

The family of dwarfs were skilled blacksmiths and metal-workers.
Extract from : « Opera Stories from Wagner » by Florence Akin

The young men, skilled as they were, grew heavy with weariness and despair.
Extract from : « Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew » by Josephine Preston Peabody

Those who are skilled at the art can still make the Blowing Stone sound.
Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield

Also, a premium can be contracted for, in the way of free association, for skilled labour.
Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka

He was young, well-spoken, witty, and skilled in all martial and manly exercises.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Antonyms for skilled

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