Having reason; endowed with mind; thinking; rational.Conforming to reason or right; reasonable; properHaving trained and practised faculties; possessing practical ability; well qualified for action; able; dexterous; expert.Having ability in a specified direction; versed; experienced; practised: followed by a qualifying phrase or clause.Displaying or requiring skill; indicative of skill; clever; adroit: as, a skilful contrivance.Synonyms Dexterous, Expert, etc. (see adroit), adept, conversant, proficient, accomplished, qualified, intelligent, masterly.