artless

American  

[ahrt-lis] / ˈɑrt lɪs /

adjective

1. free from deceit, cunning, or craftiness; ingenuous.

   an artless child.

   Synonyms:

   sincere, candid, unaffected, plain, frank, open, guileless, unsophisticated, naive

   Antonyms:

   cunning

2. not artificial; natural; simple; uncontrived.

   artless beauty; artless charm.

3. lacking art, knowledge, or skill.

4. poorly made; inartistic; clumsy; crude.

   an artless translation.

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artless British  

/ ˈɑːtlɪs /

adjective

1. free from deceit, guile, or artfulness; ingenuous

   an artless remark

2. natural, without artifice; unpretentious

   artless elegance

3. without art or skill

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Other Word Forms

• artlessly adverb
• artlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of artless

First recorded in 1580–90; art ¹ + -less

Example Sentences

But Bruce Springsteen and the raw, stripped-down recordings of his 1982 “Nebraska” album seem earnestly in opposition to such artless gamesmanship.

From Los Angeles Times

Cluttered with crude “dad humor” cartoons, sappy inspirational wall hangings and peeling travel posters, these intimate spaces are often artless.

From Los Angeles Times

And yes, the current versions of this AI are dubious, unreliable and artless.

From Salon

By doing that, its critics are no better than the artless, ahistorical fascists they purport to abhor.

From Salon

What’s more, if the candidates are unwilling to say anything new and provocative from day to day, the media, to the extent they cover them at all, will focus on their misstatements and artless dodges.

From Salon