skilled en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /skɪld/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Proto-Germanic *skilją Old Norse skilbor. Middle English skill English skill Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English skilled From skill (noun) + -ed.
Meanings
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Having or showing skill; skillful.
In the Ming Dynasty, a man named Zhang Weiyan in Jiangyin, of Jiangsu Province, was a skilled writer. He was quite well-known in his region.
2008 February 27, Zhi Zhen, “Correcting One's Wrongdoings Changes One's Fate”, in Minghui:
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Requiring special abilities or training.
The minimum hourly wage for construction workers has increased to NOK 250,30 per hour for skilled workers and NOK 226,90 for unskilled workers, with an additional rate of NOK 235,80 for unskilled workers with at least one year’s experience in the industry.
2024 November 4, Terese Eriksen Eldholm, “Norway increases minimum wage rates across key industries”, in Magnus Legal, archived from the original on 20 Jun 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most skilled | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more skilled | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
unskillful · unprofessional · inept · clumsy · maladroit · inexpert · unskilled · unable · unqualified · amateurish · bungling · incapable · incompetent · inapt
Coordinates
semiskilled · low-skilled · semi-skilled
Deriveds
low-skilled · superskilled · semi-skilled · multi-skilled · nonskilled · semiskilled · a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor · multiskilled · unskilled · underskilled · skilledly
Relateds
excellent · efficient · knowledgeable · forte · skill
Synonyms
competent · fluent · masterly · adroit · masterous · quick · apt · expert · conversant · facile · handy · gain · ready · tight · masterful · adept · practiced · skillful · crack · maestrolike · skilled · thoroughbred · capable · habile · dexterous · artful · consummate · versed · able · crafty · proficient · accomplished · masterlike · qualified · professional · deft
Translations (76)
ru уме́лый (having or showing skill) · uz hunarli (having or showing skill) · gl adoito (having or showing skill) · fi taidokas (having or showing skill) · eo lerta (having or showing skill) · es diestro (having or showing skill) · la perītus (having or showing skill) · vi lành nghề (having or showing skill) · ru иску́сный (having or showing skill) · de gekonnt (having or showing skill) · es cualificado (requiring special abilities or training) · la callidus (having or showing skill) · de gewandt (having or showing skill) · es hábil (having or showing skill) · it esperto (having or showing skill) · pt hábil (having or showing skill) · hi निपुण (having or showing skill) · bg изкусен (having or showing skill) · he מְיֻמָּן (having or showing skill) · bg опитен (having or showing skill) · km ជំនាញ (having or showing skill) · es capacitado (requiring special abilities or training) · la artifex (having or showing skill) · mhr виян (having or showing skill) · pl umiejętny (having or showing skill) · fi taitava (having or showing skill) · mhr виян (requiring special abilities or training) · de geschickt (having or showing skill) · kea jeitozu (having or showing skill) · arn trüf (having or showing skill) · la sollers (having or showing skill) · fy betûft (having or showing skill) · gl xeitoso (having or showing skill) · bg квалифициран (requiring special abilities or training) · ms mahir (having or showing skill) · hi दक्ष (having or showing skill) · nb dreven (having or showing skill) · fr habile (having or showing skill) · ro priceput (having or showing skill) · ga sciliúil (having or showing skill) · es especializado (requiring special abilities or training) · ko 잘하다 (having or showing skill) · gl destro (having or showing skill) · ko 능숙하다 (having or showing skill) · hi माहिर (having or showing skill) · ar مَاهِر (having or showing skill) · sa ऋभु (having or showing skill) · pt habilidoso (having or showing skill) · mi tautoohito (having or showing skill) · hi पारंगत (having or showing skill) · es habiloso (having or showing skill) · bg вещ (having or showing skill) · ru квалифици́рованный (having or showing skill) · hi कुशल (having or showing skill) · pt jeitoso (having or showing skill) · th เก่ง (having or showing skill) · ca destre\ (having or showing skill) · bn ওয়াকেফ (having or showing skill) · de fachlich unterwiesen (requiring special abilities or training) · ca hàbil (having or showing skill) · es habilidoso (having or showing skill) · es caperuzo (having or showing skill) · ro calificat (requiring special abilities or training) · ja 上手 (having or showing skill) · nb erfaren (having or showing skill) · de fachlich trainiert (requiring special abilities or training) · zdj -hodari (having or showing skill) · haw noʻeau (having or showing skill) · oc abil (having or showing skill) · sv skicklig (having or showing skill) · nb kyndig (having or showing skill) · bg кадъ́рен (having or showing skill) · sv kunnig (having or showing skill) · da dygtig (having or showing skill) · es capi (having or showing skill) · de fachlich ausgebildet (requiring special abilities or training)