ˈskild adjective
Etymology: skill (I) + -ed
1. : having skill : expert , skillful
one skilled in the science of mechanics — B.N.Cardozo
2. : of, relating to, consisting of, or requiring workers or labor with skill and training in a particular occupation, craft, or trade and full competence for a task
a craft for those who wish to become skilled artisans — Maurice Graney
a skilled electrician
a far greater proportion of the population is engaged in skilled work in a truly mechanized society — David Goldknopf
Synonyms: see proficient