skilled

adjectiveverbcommon in dialogue

//skɪld//

Having or showing skill; skillful.

adjective

1
Having or showing skill; skillful.
In the Ming Dynasty, a man named Zhang Weiyan in Jiangyin, of Jiangsu Province, was a skilled writer. He was quite well-known in his region.
2
Requiring special abilities or training.
The minimum hourly wage for construction workers has increased to NOK 250,30 per hour for skilled workers and NOK 226,90 for unskilled workers, with an additional rate of NOK 235,80 for unskilled workers with at least one year’s experience in the industry.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Proto-Germanic *skilją Old Norse skilbor. Middle English skill English skill Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English skilled From skill (noun) + -ed.

verb

1
Also a form of skillsimple past and past participle of skill

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Forms

comparative: more skilled
superlative: most skilled

skid · An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from…skiing · A group of sports using skis as primary equipment.skill · A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability,…

skilled · Having or showing skill; skillful.

skin · The outer protective layer of the body of any animal,…skinned · Having skin.skinner · Someone who skins animals.

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