skilly /ˈskɪli/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •(Scotland, Northern-England) Skilled, skilful.So, being a fell impatient man, and skilly with his hands, he took Sam Gourlay a clout in the lug that couped him down in the stour […] — 1932 noun1 •(no longer used) Skillygalee. formsmore skilly · most skilly · skilliest