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skillful

/ˈskɪlfəl/
skill · ful ˈskɪl · fəl
English Definition
adj. having or showing skill
中文释义
灵巧的
Significado en Español
diestro, hábil
한국어 뜻
능숙한, 솜씨 좋은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khéo léo, tài tình
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Example Sentence

She is skillful at painting portraits.

她擅长画肖像画。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “skillful”:

  1. A inept
  2. B awkward
  3. C adept
  4. D clumsy
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C — adept. “skillful” means adj. having or showing skill

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

With a few ______ strokes, the artist painted a perfectly lifelike bird.

  1. A clumsy
  2. B skillful
  3. C careless
  4. D awkward
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B — skillful. “skillful” means adj. having or showing skill

Common questions about “skillful”

What does “skillful” mean?

skillful — adj. having or showing skill. In Chinese: 灵巧的.

How do you pronounce “skillful”?

skillful is pronounced /ˈskɪlfəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: skill · ful.

How do you use “skillful” in a sentence?

She is skillful at painting portraits. (她擅长画肖像画。)

What are synonyms for “skillful”?

adept, proficient, capable — all close in meaning to skillful (adj. having or showing skill).

Is “skillful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. skillful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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