skilled
skilled Lexical Profile
skilled Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having or showing the knowledge, ability, or training needed to perform a certain task or activity well.
"The hospital recently hired several skilled surgeons to lead the new cardiology department."
Requiring specialized training, formal qualification, or practical experience (of work, a trade, or an occupation).
"Cabinetmaking is a highly skilled trade that demands years of dedicated apprenticeship."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Skilled' and 'skillful' are closely related, but 'skilled' typically emphasizes formal training, acquired qualifications, or specialized occupational roles (as in 'skilled labor'), whereas 'skillful' highlights the adroit, effective demonstration of ability in a specific performance.
• Rhymes for skilled
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the noun 'skill' (borrowed from Old Norse 'skil', meaning 'distinction, discernment, or knowledge') combined with the adjectival suffix '-ed'.