skil·ful in AM, use skillful Someone who is skilful at something does it very well. He is widely regarded as Hungary's most skilful politician. + skilfully skil·ful·ly He had a clear idea of his company's strengths and skilfully exploited them
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"