🎨artful

adjective
/ˈɑːrt.fəl/

Meaning

Skillful, clever, or crafty, often in a cunning way.
clever or skillful, especially in a cunning way

Example Sentences

She gave an artful reply that avoided the real issue.

She gave an artful answer that avoided the real question.

Example Expressions

artful dodger

Synonyms

crafty, clever, cunning, shrewd, sly, skillful
Entry 1
crafty, clever, cunning, shrewd, sly
Entry 2
clever, cunning, skillful, crafty

Antonyms

clumsy, awkward, honest, artless, naive, unskilled
Entry 1
clumsy, awkward, honest
Entry 2
artless, naive, clumsy, unskilled

Collocations

artful trick, artful reply, artful deception, artful design, artful dodger, artful strategy
Entry 1
artful trick, artful reply, artful deception, artful design
Entry 2
artful dodger, artful design, artful strategy

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