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Skillful vs Talented - What's the difference?

skillful | talented |

As adjectives the difference between skillful and talented

is that skillful is possessing skill while talented is endowed with one or more talents.

skillful

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete) * (Commonwealth English) skilful

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Possessing skill.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * skill * skilled * skillfully

    talented

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • endowed with one or more talents.

    • Synonyms

    * gifted