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artful

[ ahrt-fuh l ]
/ ˈɑrt fəl /
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adjective

slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
skillful or clever in adapting means to ends; ingenious: an artful choice of metaphors and similes.
done with or characterized by art or skill: artful acting; artful repairs.
Archaic. artificial.

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Words related to artful

ingenious, sly, adroit, slick, shrewd, masterly, adept, clever, crafty, designing, dexterous, foxy, politic, proficient, resourceful, scheming, sharp, smart, smooth, tricky

Words nearby artful

artesia, artesian, artesian well, arteveld, artex, artful, arthr-, arthralgia, arthrectomy, arthritic, arthritic general pseudoparalysis

Origin of artful

First recorded in 1605–15; art1 + -ful

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British Dictionary definitions for artful

artful
/ (ˈɑːtfʊl) /

adjective

cunning or tricky
skilful in achieving a desired end
archaic characterized by skill or art
archaic artificial

Derived forms of artful

artfully, adverbartfulness, noun
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