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(ɑːʳtfʊl)

1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.

...an artful political gesture.

Synonyms: cunning, designing, scheming, sharp More Synonyms of artful

artfully graded adverb [ADVERB before verb]

The Strattons' lawyers jumped up and artfully questioned Muir's witnesses.

2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

If you use artful to describe the way someone has done or arranged something, you approve of it because it is clever or elegant.

[formal, approval]

There is also an artful contrast of shapes.

Despite some artful editing, the anthology is a weak one.

Synonyms: skilful, masterly, smart, clever More Synonyms of artful

artfully graded adverb [ADVERB with verb]

...artfully arranged flowers.

artful in British English

(ˈɑːtfʊl)

adjective

cunning or tricky

skilful in achieving a desired end

3. archaic

characterized by skill or art

4. archaic

artificial

Derived forms

artfully (ˈartfully)

adverb

artfulness (ˈartfulness)

noun

artful in American English

(ˈɑrtfəl)

adjective

skillful or clever, esp. in achieving a purpose

sly or cunning; crafty

an artful swindle

done with, using, or showing much art or skill

artificial; imitative

Derived forms

artfully (ˈartfully)

adverb

artfulness (ˈartfulness)

noun

Examples of 'artful' in a sentence
artful

If you did have him in mind for something artful and emotionally resonant, you should know that he is a hard worker.Bring the weekend to an artful end at the Museum Ludwig.Today such footballing artful dodgers can collectively become a team's 12th man.

In other languages
artful

British English: artful ADJECTIVE

If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.

...the artful wording of the document.

American English: artful
Brazilian Portuguese: ardiloso
Chinese: 狡猾的
European Spanish: mañoso
French: ingénieux
German: raffiniert
Italian: astuto
Japanese: 巧妙な
Korean: > 교묘한못마땅한 의미에서
European Portuguese: ardiloso
Latin American Spanish: mañoso

1 (adjective) in the sense of cunning

Definition

cunning

the smiles and artifices of someone subtly artful

Synonyms

cunning

He's a cunning, devious, good-for-nothing so-and-so.

designing

the wily cunning of a designing hypocrite

scheming

a cold, scheming villain

sharp

smart

He thinks he's much smarter than Sarah.

clever

subtle

He is a subtle character, you know.

intriguing

tricky

They could encounter some tricky political manoeuvring.

shrewd

She's a shrewd businesswoman.

a shrewd guess

sly

He is devious, sly and manipulative.

wily

He is an experienced and wily old statesman.

politic

crafty

That crafty old devil had taken us all for a ride.

foxy

He had wary, foxy eyes.

deceitful

Opposites

open

simple

frank

straightforward

artless

ingenuous

2 (adjective) in the sense of skilful

Definition

skilful in achieving a desired end

There is also an artful contrast of shapes.

Synonyms

skilful

his skilful use of light and shade

masterly

They gave a masterly performance.

smart

clever

My father was very clever with his hands.

subtle

ingenious

a truly ingenious invention

adept

He is an adept guitar player.

resourceful

Her mother was a resourceful woman.

proficient

Many Egyptians are proficient in foreign languages.

adroit

She is a remarkably adroit politician.

dexterous

the composer's dextrous manipulation of pauses and silence

Opposites

clumsy

unskilled

artless

untalented

unadept

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adept

Definition

proficient in something requiring skill

He is an adept guitar player.

Synonyms

skilful,

able,

skilled,

expert,

masterly,

practised,

accomplished,

versed,

tasty (British, informal),

masterful,

proficient,

adroit,

dexterous

in the sense of adroit

Definition

quick and skilful in how one behaves or thinks

She is a remarkably adroit politician.

Synonyms

skilful,

able,

skilled,

expert,

bright,

clever,

tasty (British, informal),

apt,

cunning,

ingenious,

adept,

deft,

nimble,

masterful,

proficient,

artful,

quick-witted,

dexterous,

neat

in the sense of clever

Definition

skilful with one's hands

My father was very clever with his hands.

Synonyms

skilful,

able,

talented,

gifted,

capable,

inventive,

adroit,

dexterous

Synonyms of 'artful'

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单词	artful
释义	Trends of artful View usage for: artful (ɑːʳtfʊl) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people. ...an artful political gesture. Synonyms: cunning, designing, scheming, sharp More Synonyms of artful artfully graded adverb [ADVERB before verb] The Strattons' lawyers jumped up and artfully questioned Muir's witnesses. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you use artful to describe the way someone has done or arranged something, you approve of it because it is clever or elegant. [formal, approval] There is also an artful contrast of shapes. Despite some artful editing, the anthology is a weak one. Synonyms: skilful, masterly, smart, clever More Synonyms of artful artfully graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] ...artfully arranged flowers. artful in British English (ˈɑːtfʊl) adjective 1. cunning or tricky 2. skilful in achieving a desired end 3. archaic characterized by skill or art 4. archaic artificial Derived forms artfully (ˈartfully) adverb artfulness (ˈartfulness) noun artful in American English (ˈɑrtfəl) adjective 1. skillful or clever, esp. in achieving a purpose 2. sly or cunning; crafty an artful swindle 3. done with, using, or showing much art or skill 4. artificial; imitative Derived forms artfully (ˈartfully) adverb artfulness (ˈartfulness) noun Examples of 'artful' in a sentence artful If you did have him in mind for something artful and emotionally resonant, you should know that he is a hard worker. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Bring the weekend to an artful end at the Museum Ludwig. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Today such footballing artful dodgers can collectively become a team's 12th man. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In other languages artful British English: artful ADJECTIVE If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people. ...the artful wording of the document. American English: artful Brazilian Portuguese: ardiloso Chinese: 狡猾的 European Spanish: mañoso French: ingénieux German: raffiniert Italian: astuto Japanese: 巧妙な Korean: > 교묘한못마땅한 의미에서 European Portuguese: ardiloso Latin American Spanish: mañoso 1 (adjective) in the sense of cunning Definition cunning the smiles and artifices of someone subtly artful Synonyms cunning He's a cunning, devious, good-for-nothing so-and-so. designing the wily cunning of a designing hypocrite scheming a cold, scheming villain sharp smart He thinks he's much smarter than Sarah. clever subtle He is a subtle character, you know. intriguing tricky They could encounter some tricky political manoeuvring. shrewd She's a shrewd businesswoman. a shrewd guess sly He is devious, sly and manipulative. wily He is an experienced and wily old statesman. politic crafty That crafty old devil had taken us all for a ride. foxy He had wary, foxy eyes. deceitful Opposites open , simple , frank , straightforward , artless , ingenuous 2 (adjective) in the sense of skilful Definition skilful in achieving a desired end There is also an artful contrast of shapes. Synonyms skilful his skilful use of light and shade masterly They gave a masterly performance. smart clever My father was very clever with his hands. subtle ingenious a truly ingenious invention adept He is an adept guitar player. resourceful Her mother was a resourceful woman. proficient Many Egyptians are proficient in foreign languages. adroit She is a remarkably adroit politician. dexterous the composer's dextrous manipulation of pauses and silence Opposites clumsy , unskilled , artless , untalented , unadept Additional synonyms in the sense of adept Definition proficient in something requiring skill He is an adept guitar player. Synonyms skilful, able, skilled, expert, masterly, practised, accomplished, versed, tasty (British, informal), masterful, proficient, adroit, dexterous in the sense of adroit Definition quick and skilful in how one behaves or thinks She is a remarkably adroit politician. Synonyms skilful, able, skilled, expert, bright, clever, tasty (British, informal), apt, cunning, ingenious, adept, deft, nimble, masterful, proficient, artful, quick-witted, dexterous, neat in the sense of clever Definition skilful with one's hands My father was very clever with his hands. Synonyms skilful, able, talented, gifted, capable, inventive, adroit, dexterous Synonyms of 'artful' artful Explore 'artful' in the dictionary
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