Skilled

Pronunciation: /skɪld/

Definitions of skilled

adjective describing a person who has the necessary abilities or expertise in a particular area

Example Sentences

A1 She is a skilled painter.

A2 The chef is skilled at preparing sushi.

B1 He is a skilled carpenter who can build custom furniture.

B2 The skilled surgeon successfully performed the complex operation.

C1 The skilled negotiator was able to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.

C2 The skilled software engineer developed a highly efficient algorithm.

Examples of skilled in a Sentence

formal The skilled surgeon successfully performed the complicated procedure.

informal She's a really skilled painter, you should check out her work.

slang That guy is so skilled at basketball, he could go pro.

figurative She is a skilled negotiator, always finding a way to get what she wants.

Grammatical Forms of skilled

• past tense: skilled
• plural: skilled
• comparative: more skilled
• superlative: most skilled
• present tense: skill
• future tense: will skill
• perfect tense: have skilled
• continuous tense: skilling
• singular: skilled
• positive degree: skilled
• infinitive: to skill
• gerund: skilling
• participle: skilled

Origin and Evolution of skilled

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'skilled' originated from the Middle English word 'skile', which came from the Old Norse word 'skil', meaning distinction or reason.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'skilled' evolved to denote someone who possesses a high level of expertise or proficiency in a particular field or activity.