practised

  • 1practised — UK US UK (US practiced) /ˈpræktɪst/ adjective ► good at doing something because you have a lot of experience of doing it: »Our Sales Director is a confident and practised public speaker. »He was well practised in the art of deception …

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  • 2practised — BrE, practiced AmE adjective 1 someone who is practised in a particular job or skill is good at it because they have done it many times before: a practised hunter | practised in (doing) sth: Kate became practised in the art of disguising her… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 3practised — prac|tised BrE practiced AmE [ˈpræktıst] adj 1.) someone who is practised in a particular job or skill is good at it because they have done it many times before ▪ a practised performer practised in (doing) sth ▪ He was already well practiced in… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 4practised — UK [ˈpræktɪst] / US [ˈpræktɪsd] adjective 1) skilful in something as a result of experience a practised public speaker practised at: The waiter was well practised at interrupting intimate moments. practised eye/hand: She views the paintings with… …

    English dictionary

  • 5practised — [[t]præ̱ktɪst[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ at n Someone who is practised at doing something is good at it because they have had experience and have developed their skill at it. Once you are practised at this sort of relaxation you will feel quite… …

    English dictionary

  • 6practised — adj. Practised is used with these nouns: ↑ease, ↑eye, ↑hand …

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  • 7practised — adjective see practiced …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 8practised — Synonyms and related words: able, accomplished, adept, capable, consummate, cultivated, experienced, expert, finished, gifted, masterful, perfected, practiced, proficient, qualified, rehearsed, schooled, seasoned, skilled, superb, superior,… …

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  • 9practised — prac·tise || præktɪs v. be involved in a rehearsal, rehearse, practice, repeat an activity several times in order to improve performance; learn by repetition …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 10practised — a. Experienced, instructed, versed, thoroughbred, trained, accomplished, proficient, able, skilled, qualified, practical, au fait …

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