artful

art·ful  (ärtfl)

adj.

1. Exhibiting art or skill: "The furniture is an artful blend of antiques and reproductions" (Michael W. Robbins).

2. Skillful in accomplishing a purpose, especially by the use of cunning or craft.

3. Artificial.

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artful·ly adv.

artful·ness n.

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artful

Adjective

1. cunning

2. skilful in achieving a desired end

artfully adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	artful - not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; "an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine; "a disingenuous excuse" disingenuous insincere - lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere"
	2.	artful - marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors" adroit - quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician"; "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"; "an adroit negotiator" artless - simple and natural; without cunning or deceit; "an artless manner"; "artless elegance"

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artful

adjective 1. cunning, designing, scheming, sharp, smart, clever, subtle, intriguing, tricky, shrewd, sly, wily, politic, crafty, foxy, deceitful << OPPOSITE straightforward

adjective 2. skilful, masterly, smart, clever, subtle, ingenious, adept, resourceful, proficient, adroit, dexterous << OPPOSITE clumsy

Translations

artful [ˈɑːtful] adj (= cunning) [person, trick] → mañoso

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artful [ˈɑːtful] adj → rusé(e)

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artful [ˈɑːtful] adj → raffiniert

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artful [ˈɑːtful] adj → furbo/a

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artful art