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Artful (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The company's artful use of social media helped them to reach a wider audience and increase their sales.
  • He is an artful politician who knows just what to say to get elected.
  • The merchant's artful display of her wares made them look more valuable than they were.
  • The chef's artful presentation of the dish made it look almost too good to eat.
  • With his artful flattery, he was able to talk his way into a job interview.

Antonyms

  • Artless

Related Words

  • Artfulness (noun)

Meaning 2

Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; "an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine; "a disingenuous excuse".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The politician's artful speech was carefully crafted to deceive the public about his true intentions.
  • Her artful response to the question about her involvement in the scandal was intentionally vague and misleading.
  • The company's artful financial reports hid the true extent of their losses from investors.
  • With an artful smile, the car salesman downplayed the vehicle's known defects to make a sale.
  • The manager's artful explanation for the project's delays was really just a thinly veiled attempt to avoid blame.

Synonyms

  • Disingenuous

Related Words

  • Artfulness (noun)
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