skilful
Translation
skillful, skilled, adept
Examples
He is a very skilful driver.
He is a very skillful driver.
That was a skilful piece of work.
That was a skillful piece of work.
Grammar Patterns
((a skillful sb./sth.)) having or showing skill He is a very skillful driver.
Similar Words
adept, proficient, expert; Antonyms: clumsy, inept
Etymology
From the noun 'skill' + the suffix '-ful', meaning 'full of'. So, literally 'full of skill'.
Memory Tips
The US spelling is 'skillful' with two 'l's. The British spelling is 'skilful' with one 'l'.