artful
adjective
slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky.
artfulness
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a word derived from
artful.
Example Sentences
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The pleasure here is less in the story than in the Fleischers’ artfulness in rendering such moments as Superman deploying his cape to shield Lois Lane from an oncoming rush of lava.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
By virtue of their artfulness, they can stand on their own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2024
"Outer Range" wears its artfulness on its sleeve.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2022
Google’s search engine takes a lot of factors into account, but I doubt it has any perspective on the artfulness of a much-agonized-over introductory paragraph.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2021
In spite of her artfulness, in spite of the control which she ordinarily exercised over herself, she appeared alarmed at my sudden arrival.
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 5 of 6 by Eugène Sue
