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artfully

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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.
artful·ly adv.
artful·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.artfully - in an artful manner; "her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes"
2.artfully - in a disingenuous manner; "disingenuously, he asked leading questions abut his opponent's work"
disingenuously
3.artfullyartfully - in an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"
foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily, craftily, cunningly
Translations
artfully [ˈɑːtfəlɪ] ADV
1. (= cunningly) → con mucha maña, astutamente
2. (= skilfully) [arranged, constructed, designed] → ingeniosamente
artfully [ˈɑːrtfʊli] adv
(= craftily) → avec ruse
(= elegantly) [arranged, constructed, posed, designed] → savamment
art gallery n (large public gallery) → musée m d'art; (small private gallery) → galerie f de peinture
art-house arthouse [ˈɑːrthaʊs] adj [film, classic] → d'art et d'essai
artfully
adv → raffiniert
artfully [ˈɑːtfəlɪ] adv → astutamente, abilmente


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When the viands and all the other entertainments that are usual in such banquets were finished, Oliverotto artfully began certain grave discourses, speaking of the greatness of Pope Alexander and his son Cesare, and of their enterprises, to which discourse Giovanni and others answered; but he rose at once, saying that such matters ought to be discussed in a more private place, and he betook himself to a chamber, whither Giovanni and the rest of the citizens went in after him.
The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context
The servant was still waiting--not like a human being who took an interest in the proceedings, but (as became a perfectly bred footman) like an article of furniture artfully constructed to come and go at the word of command.
The New Magdalen by Collins, Wilkie View in context
To say the truth, these soporific parts are so many scenes of serious artfully interwoven, in order to contrast and set off the rest; and this is the true meaning of a late facetious writer, who told the public that whenever he was dull they might be assured there was a design in it.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
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