skilly
1 of 2adjective
ˈskili
-er/-est
dialectal, British
: skillful, skilled
and the skilly use of words had not forsaken him
Maurice Walsh
Maurice Walshskilly
2 of 2noun
skil·ly
ˈskilē,
-li
plural -es
: skilligalee
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
skill entry 1 + -y
Noun
by shortening & alteration