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BNC: 23445 COCA: 15505

artful

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artful /ˈɑɚtfəl/ adjective
artful
/ˈɑɚtfəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of ARTFUL
[more artful; most artful]
: done with or showing artistic skill精湛的
: good at getting or achieving things in ways that are clever and not noticeable精巧的;巧妙的
: used to get or achieve things in ways that are clever and not noticeable施展技巧的;取巧的
◊ This sense of artful is sometimes used in a disapproving way, especially in British English.此义项的artful有时用作贬义,尤在英国英语中。
compare artless

— artfully

/ˈɑɚtfəli/ adverb

— artfulness

noun [noncount]
BNC: 23445 COCA: 15505

artful

adjective

art·​ful ˈärt-fəl How to pronounce artful (audio)
1
: performed with or showing art or skill
an artful performance on the violin
2
a
: using or characterized by art and skill : dexterous
an artful prose stylist
b
: adroit in attaining an end usually by insinuating or indirect means : wily
an artful cross-examiner
3
: artificial
trim walks and artful bowers William Wordsworth
artfully adverb
artfulness noun

Did you know?

A writer may produce an artful piece of prose, one that's clearly and elegantly written. The same writer might also make an artful argument, one that cleverly leaves out certain details and plays up others so as to make a stronger case. In the first instance, the prose is well crafted; in the second, the argument might instead be called crafty. But even though both uses are correct, most of us still use artful somewhat differently from artistic.

Choose the Right Synonym for artful

sly, cunning, crafty, wily, tricky, foxy, artful, slick mean attaining or seeking to attain one's ends by guileful or devious means.

sly implies furtiveness, lack of candor, and skill in concealing one's aims and methods.

a sly corporate raider

cunning suggests the inventive use of sometimes limited intelligence in overreaching or circumventing.

the cunning fox avoided the trap

crafty implies cleverness and subtlety of method.

a crafty lefthander

wily implies skill and deception in maneuvering.

the wily fugitive escaped the posse

tricky is more likely to suggest shiftiness and unreliability than skill in deception and maneuvering.

a tricky political operative

foxy implies a shrewd and wary craftiness usually involving devious dealing.

a foxy publicity man planting stories

artful implies indirectness in dealing and often connotes sophistication or cleverness.

elicited the information by artful questioning

slick emphasizes smoothness and guile.

slick operators selling time-sharing

Example Sentences

the artful lawyer got the witness to admit he had been lying that kitchen gadget is an artful tool for extracting cherry pits
Recent Examples on the Web Their chat gets a visual lift from artful graphics that redesign the setting from moment to moment. Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Near the Eiffel Tower, the three-bedroom Rue de Bourgogne apartment is characterized by artful interiors, with geometric titles and distinct beams. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 The artful shoot, captured by photographer Zhong Lin, showcases the Being the Ricardos actress in a playful mood. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Each 45-minute episode delves into a particular chef's psyche and highlights their craft through artful videos of their food, accompanied by dramatic classical music. Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2022 But now, his artful live show execution has matched his studio creativity. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 The team then left the soft, textural, raw plaster in the addition as-is, which imbued it with an artful, atmospheric feel. Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2022 Hidden among mangroves, the in-the-sand, fine-dining restaurant specializes in modern Mexican fare with artful plating. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Every piece boasts artful and intentional tailoring: cutouts that skim the sides of stretchy black pants and a tank top with a just-so extended sleeve for asymmetrical flair. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of artful was in 1583
BNC: 23445 COCA: 15505

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