artful Sentence Examples
- The artist's brush strokes were so artful that they seemed to breathe life into the canvas.
- She devised an artful plan to outmaneuver her opponents in the political arena.
- His storytelling was incredibly artful, weaving intricate plots with compelling characters.
- The chef's presentation of the dish was truly artful, resembling a masterpiece on the plate.
- With an artful touch, she rearranged the furniture to create a more inviting living space.
- The burglar employed an artful disguise to blend into the crowd and evade capture.
- Through artful negotiation, the diplomats were able to reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
- The magician's illusions were so artful that even skeptics were left in awe.
- She employed an artful combination of words and gestures to convey her message persuasively.
- His music was not just technically proficient but also emotionally resonant, showcasing his artful talent as a composer.
artful Meaning
artful (a)
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
artful (a.)
Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.
Artificial; imitative.
Using or exhibiting much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful.
Cunning; disposed to cunning indirectness of dealing; crafty; as, an artful boy. [The usual sense.]
Synonyms & Antonyms of artful
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- unpretentious
- artless
- artless
- obvious
- candid
- straightforward
- frank
- real
- straightforward
- direct
- honest
- natural
- frank
- outspoken
- ingenuous
- forthright
- real
- innocent
- simple
- natural
- unconcealed
- forthright
- honest
- open
- simple
- outspoken
- sincere
- plain
- open
- unconcealed
- direct
- ingenuous
- public
- candid
- innocent
- guileless
- guileless
- public
- unpretentious
- plain
- obvious
- sincere
Synonyms:
- shrewd
- foxy
- astute
- treacherous
- crafty
- cagey
- devious
- designing
- dishonest
- fraudulent
- wily
- slick
- tricky
- sly
- beguiling
- crooked
- sharp
- dodgy
- guileful
- cagy
- slippery
- deceitful
- scheming
- shady
Antonyms:
- undesigning
- plainspoken
- unsophisticated
- unstudied
- childlike
- patent
- unpretending
- undesigning
- unstudied
- aboveboard
- unaffected
- unvarnished
- plainspoken
- patent
- impressionable
- simpleminded
- unworldly
- impressionable
- unsophisticated
- unaffected
- simpleminded
- unvarnished
- unworldly
- childlike
- aboveboard
- unpretending
Synonyms:
- hypocritical
- backhanded
- secret
- clandestine
- sneaky
- stealthy
- insincere
- calculating
- mealy
- circular
- machiavellian
- circuitous
- furtive
- unscrupulous
- smooth-tongued
- concealed
- plotting
- facile
- insinuating
- roundabout
- undercover
- covert
- two-faced
- oblique
- underhanded
- surreptitious
- glib
- knavish
- shifty
- underhand
- serpentine
- double-dealing
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word artful
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness, marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craftPerformed with
subtle, cute, deceptive,cunning, shrewd, foxy, astute, treacherous, crafty, cagey
unpretentious, artless,artless, obvious, candid, straightforward, frank, real, straightforward, direct
The artist's brush strokes were so artful that they seemed to breathe life into the canvas.
She devised an artful plan to outmaneuver her opponents in the political arena.
His storytelling was incredibly artful, weaving intricate plots with compelling characters.
The chef's presentation of the dish was truly artful, resembling a masterpiece on the plate.
