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art·ful
artful
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- pronunciation:
- art
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
cunning or crafty.
an artful maneuver- synonyms:
- crafty, cunning
- antonyms:
- artless, ingenuous
- similar words:
- astute, calculating, designing, double-dealing, foxy, guileful, scheming, shifty, shrewd, slick, slippery, sly, subtle, tricky, wily
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definition 2: |
clever; ingenious.
an artful solution- synonyms:
- clever, ingenious
- similar words:
- adroit, cunning, inventive, resourceful
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definition 3: |
displaying art or skill.
- antonyms:
- artless
- similar words:
- adept, adroit, artistic, deft, dextrous, skillful
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related words: |
ingenious, knowing, sharp, smart, trick |
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derivations: |
artfully (adv.), artfulness (n.) |
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