respected vs. respectful

Sultano · Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:57 am *respected vs. respectful*

What is the difference between

1- " respected and respectful "

2- " skilled and skillful"

Alan · Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:06 am *respected vs. respectful*

Sultano · Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:49 am *respected vs. respectful*

Hello Allan,
Thanks for your prompt response, but I still have a question:
Can we say a respected man, or a respectful man?
He is respectful or he is respected?
a skillful engineer or a skilled engineeer?

Alan · Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:35 pm *respected vs. respectful*

Yes, you can say both. The man is either being respected by others (respected) or is showing respect to others (respectful)

The engineer is either very clever with his hands (skilful) or has been trained (skilled).

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