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- DictionaryArt·ful/ˈärtf(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or action) clever or skillful, typically in a crafty or cunning way: "her artful wiles"
- 2. showing creative skill or taste: "an artful photograph of a striking woman"
1. : performed with or showing art or skill. an artful performance on the violin. 2. a. : using or characterized by art and skill : dexterous. an artful prose stylist. b. : adroit in attaining an end usually by insinuating or indirect means : wily.
Artful definition: slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky. See examples of ARTFUL used in a sentence.
intelligent and skillful, esp. in persuading, sometimes without being completely honest: His politics was an artful blend of high-minded patriotism and malicious gossip about his opponents. artfully. adverb us / ˈɑrt·fə·li / The machinery is artfully concealed in a polished cabinet.
To be artful is to do something skillfully, especially in a cunning way. A con man must be artful. To be an artist requires skill and talent: it's not easy to make art. Similarly, doing something in an artful way takes skill. A chess player is artful in escaping an opponent's attack.
Definition of artful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Definition of artful adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
showing skill: an artful use of colour. artfully. adverb. (Definition of artful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definitions of 'artful' 1. If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people. [...] 2. 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] [...] More.
Artful Definition. Exhibiting art or skill. Skillful or clever, esp. in achieving a purpose. Skillful in accomplishing a purpose, especially by the use of cunning or craft. Sly or cunning; crafty. An artful swindle.
