Antonyms for artful
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ahrt-fuh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑrt fəl |
Definition of artful
Origin :- 1610s, "learned, well-versed in the (liberal) arts," also "characterized by technical skill," from art (n.) + -ful. Meaning "skilled in adapting means to ends" is from 1739. Related: Artfully; artfulness.
- adj skillful; cunning
- To be "infirm of purpose" is to be at the mercy of the artful or at the disposal of accident.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- If she fell, should he not save his friend from being the dupe of an artful intriguante?
- Extract from : « Calderon The Courtier » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Is incensed against him for his artful dealings with her, and for his selfish love.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- She raves at him for the artful manner in which he urges Clarissa to marry him.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- A preconcerted, forward, and artful flight, it must undoubtedly appear to them.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- But it can be brilliant, artful, intellectual, full of imagination.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- All the same, she had precious fine arms, that artful Clemence!
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- The gravity and minuteness with which some particulars are related also lend an artful aid.
- Extract from : « Statesman » by Plato
- Some have been artful; others artless; others utterly clumsy.
- Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
- So artful a fellow would well know what to make of such a privilege.'
- Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever
Synonyms for artful
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