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type | a |
lex_filenum | 00 |
def | marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft |
examples | the artful dodger an artful choice of metaphors |
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Also see | adroit |
Derivationally related form | artful → artfulness |
Antonym | artful → artless |
Similar to | crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily; cute, precious; designing, scheming; deep; elusive; manipulative; pawky |
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Also see | adroit |
Similar to | crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily; cute, precious; designing, scheming; deep; elusive; manipulative; pawky |
Antonym | artless → artful |
Derived from adjective | artfully → artful |
Derived from adjective | artfully → artful |
Derivationally related form | artfulness → artful |
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