1. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude (Freq. 3) - 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 • Syn: adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skilful • Similar to: skilled • Derivationally related forms: skillfulness, proficiency (for: proficient), expertness (for: expert), adept (for: adept), adeptness (for: adept) 2. done with delicacy and skill - a nice bit of craft - a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer - a nice shot • Syn: nice • Similar to: precise
