artfully

art·ful (ärt

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.

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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.	artfully - 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 [ˈɑː^rtfʊli] adv

(= craftily) → avec ruse

(= elegantly) [arranged, constructed, posed, designed] → savamment
art gallery n (large public gallery) → musÃ©e m d'art; (small private gallery) → galerie f de peinture
art-house arthouse [ˈɑː^rthaʊs] adj [film, classic] → d'art et d'essai

artfully

adv → raffiniert

artfully [ˈɑːtfəlɪ] adv → astutamente, abilmente

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arranged artful craftily cunningly disingenuously escapable escaped Escaper foxily glib-tongued insinuating Insinuatingly insinuation Knavishly manipulatively Paraleipsis shrewdly slyly smooth-tongued	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	arteriectasis arterio- arteriogram arteriography Arteriola arteriolar arteriole Arteriology Arteriolosclerosis arteriosclerosis arteriosclerosis obliterans arteriosclerotic Arteriotomy arteriovenous arteritis artery artery of the labyrinth artery of the penis bulb artery of the vestibule bulb artesian artesian well Artesian wells Artevelde Artex artful artfully artfulness Arthen arthr- arthralgia arthralgic arthrectomy arthritic arthritis arthritism arthro- arthrocentesis Arthrochondritis Arthroderm arthrodesis arthrodia Arthrodial Arthrodynia Arthrodynic Arthrogastra arthrogram arthrography arthrogryposis arthrology arthromere arthromeric	Artesian Technology Corporation Artesian water Artesian Waters artesian well artesian well Artesian wells Artesian wells Artesië Artesië artesonado ARTESYS Artevelde Artevelde, Jacob van Artevelde, Philip van ARTEWG Artex Artex Artexed Artexes Artexing ARTEZ ARTF Artficial Blood ARTFL artful artful artful dodge Artful Dodger artful management artfully artfully contrived artfulness artfulness ARTG Arth Artha sastra Artha Shastra Arthacharya Foundation Arthalgia Arthalgia Arthasastra Arthashastra Arthel Lane Watson Arthen Arther griffith Artherosclerosis Artherosclerotic plaque arthochromatic erythroblast Arthoniaceae Arthouse Arthouse cinema Arthouse Strategic International Advertising, Inc. arthr(o)- arthr- arthr- arthral

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arranged
artful
craftily
cunningly
disingenuously
escapable
escaped
Escaper
foxily
glib-tongued
insinuating
Insinuatingly
insinuation
Knavishly
manipulatively
Paraleipsis
shrewdly
slyly
smooth-tongued

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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