Skillful

Pronunciation: /ˈskɪlfəl/

Definitions of skillful

adjective having or showing skill; accomplished; proficient

Example Sentences

A1 She is a skillful painter.

A2 The chef demonstrated his skillful knife techniques.

B1 The team showed a skillful performance in the competition.

B2 The skillful negotiation led to a successful business deal.

C1 His skillful handling of the crisis situation saved many lives.

C2 The skillful musician captivated the audience with his performance.

Examples of skillful in a Sentence

formal The skillful artist carefully crafted each detail of the painting.

informal She's a really skillful baker - her cakes are always delicious.

slang That skateboarder is so skillful, he can do all kinds of tricks.

figurative His skillful negotiation tactics helped him close the deal smoothly.

Grammatical Forms of skillful

• past tense: skilled
• plural: skillfuls
• comparative: more skillful
• superlative: most skillful
• present tense: skillful
• future tense: will be skillful
• perfect tense: have been skillful
• continuous tense: being skillful
• singular: skillful
• positive degree: skillful
• infinitive: to be skillful
• gerund: skillfully
• participle: skilled

Origin and Evolution of skillful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'skillful' originated from the Old English word 'scylfe', which meant 'clever, dexterous'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'skillful' evolved to refer to someone who is proficient or adept in a particular skill or activity.