adjective

skilled

skilled, experienced, proficient, adept

He is a skilled carpenter.

He is a skilled carpenter.

She is skilled at painting.

She is skilled at painting.

We need skilled workers for this job.

We need skilled workers for this job.

skilled ((at/in sth./-ing)) good at a particular activity She is skilled at negotiating contracts.

((a)) skilled ((noun)) a person who has training for a job He is a skilled musician.

Synonyms: proficient, expert, adept; Antonyms: unskilled, inexperienced

From the noun 'skill' plus the past participle suffix '-ed', meaning 'having a skill'.

Think of someone who is 'skilled' as being 'filled' with a skill.

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