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artful [ˈɑːtfʊl] adj
1. cunning or tricky 2. skilful in achieving a desired end 3. Archaic characterized by skill or art 4. Archaic artificial artfully adv artfulness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
artful adjective 1. cunning, designing, scheming, sharp, smart, clever, subtle, intriguing, tricky, shrewd, sly, wily, politic, crafty, foxy, deceitful the smiles and artifices of a subtly artful woman cunning open, simple, frank, straightforward, artless, ingenuous 2. skilful, masterly, smart, clever, subtle, ingenious, adept, resourceful, proficient, adroit, dexterous There is also an artful contrast of shapes. skilful clumsy, unskilled, artless, untalented, unadept Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He was cruel enough to in- flict the severest punishment, artful enough to de- scend to the lowest trickery, and obdurate enough to be insensible to the voice of a reproving conscience. An artful cabal in that council would be able to distract and to enervate the whole system of administration. Now therefore the artful Irregular whom I described above as the real author of this diabolical Bill, determined at one blow to lower the status of the Hierarchy by forcing them to submit to the pollution of Colour, and at the same time to destroy their domestic opportunities of training in the Art of Sight Recognition, so as to enfeeble their intellects by depriving them of their pure and colourless homes. |
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