skilful

adjective/ˈskɪlfəl/CEFR B2

দক্ষ, নিপুণ

Meaning

Doing something well because of training and practice.

Example sentences

  • That was a skilful piece of driving.চালানোটা ছিল দক্ষতার পরিচয়।
  • She is a skilful negotiator.দরকষাকষিতে তিনি নিপুণ।

A common mistake

Skilful is a misspelling of skillful.→Skilful is British; skillful is American.

Britain drops one l in skilful, wilful and fulfil; America doubles it in skillful and willful but writes fulfill. Bangladeshi schools follow the British forms.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: deft, accomplished

Antonyms: clumsy

Similar words, and what each means

  • deft

    দক্ষ, নিপুণ

    Quick and skilful in movement.

Other English words for “দক্ষ, নিপুণ”

  • deft

    Quick and skilful in movement.

  • adept

    Very good at something.

  • expert

    A person with special skill or knowledge in a subject.

  • capable

    Having the ability or skill to do something.

  • efficient

    Working well without wasting time, money or effort.

  • competent

    Having enough skill to do something to an acceptable standard.

Opposite words

  • clumsy

    আনাড়ি, বেঢপ, হাতে-পায়ে অগোছালো

    Moving or done awkwardly, often dropping or breaking things.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “skilful” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • দক্ষ, নিপুণ
    • • পরীক্ষামূলক
    • • মহাসাগরীয়, সমুদ্রসংক্রান্ত
    • • অন্যরা কী ভাববে ভেবে অস্বস্তি বোধ করা
    Show the answer

    দক্ষ, নিপুণ — skilful (adjective) — দক্ষ, নিপুণ. Doing something well because of training and practice.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “skilful”?

    • • deft
    • • fortuitous
    • • secretive
    • • plain-looking
    Show the answer

    deft — deft — দক্ষ, নিপুণ. Quick and skilful in movement.

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