1
: having acquired mastery of or skill in something (such as a technique or a trade)
skilled in the art of negotiation
2
: of, relating to, or requiring workers or labor with skill and training in a particular occupation, craft, or trade
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a very skilled and talented writer
He is skilled at cooking.
Carpentry is a skilled trade.
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Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
This episode is a showcase for Aleida’s unapologetic, highly skilled direct communications style.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Effective programs have shown a significant impact in building engineering pipelines, resulting in high numbers of full-time, highly skilled hires.
—Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
In reality, the crowd is funding a small club of skilled traders, plenty of whom are surely coming onto the gaming floor armed with insider information.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for skilled
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skilled. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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