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skilful

adjective UK (US skillful)
 
 
/ˈskɪl.fəl/

Definition

B2 good at doing something, especially because you have practised doing it: Police officers have to be skilful drivers.Skilled, talented and able C1 done or made very well: a skilful piece of playing on the clarinetSkilled, talented and able
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