skill·ful (US) or Brit skil·ful 
/ˈskɪlfəl/ adjective
/ˈskɪlfəl/ adjective 1 [more skillful; most skillful] : having the training, knowledge, and experience that is needed to do something well : having a lot of skill
▪ a skillful artist ▪ He is skillful at diplomacy. ▪ an artist skillful in the use of color 2 : showing or requiring skill
▪ the skillful manner in which the doctor and nurses treated the patient ▪ These issues require skillful handling.
▪ a skillful artist ▪ He is skillful at diplomacy. ▪ an artist skillful in the use of color
▪ the skillful manner in which the doctor and nurses treated the patient ▪ These issues require skillful handling.
— skill·ful·ly (US) or Brit skil·ful·ly adverb
▪ The furniture was skillfully made. ▪ The manager handled the problem skillfully.
▪ The furniture was skillfully made. ▪ The manager handled the problem skillfully.
— skill·ful·ness (US) or Brit skil·ful·ness noun [noncount]
▪ the skillfulness of a craftsman
▪ the skillfulness of a craftsman
