English Dictionary
Definition skilled in British English
skilled
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/skɪld/
1
having the ability and experience to do something well
Example
a skilled craftsman
Example
The best performing companies had a higher proportion of skilled workers.
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2
a skilled job needs someone who has ability and experience
Example
skilled work
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