art´ful|ly — art|ful «AHRT fuhl», adjective. 1. slyly clever; deceitful; crafty: »A swindler uses artful tricks to get people s money away from them. SYNONYM(S): sly. 2. skillful; clever: »His artful settling of the disagreement won everybody s approval … Useful english dictionary
art|ful — «AHRT fuhl», adjective. 1. slyly clever; deceitful; crafty: »A swindler uses artful tricks to get people s money away from them. SYNONYM(S): sly. 2. skillful; clever: »His artful settling of the disagreement won everybody s approval … Useful english dictionary
art — art; art·ful; art·ful·ly; art·ful·ness; art·i·ly; art·i·ness; art·ist; art·ist·ry; art·less; art·less·ly; art·less·ness; art·o·gra·vure; land·art; ly·art; stew·art·ite; stew·art·ry; stew·art; tu·art; art·mo·bile; stu·art; … English syllables
mind´ful|ly — mind|ful «MYND fuhl», adjective. 1. having in mind; heedful (of); thinking; being aware: »Mindful of your advice, I went slowly. What is man, that thou art mindful of him? (Psalms 8:4). SYNONYM(S): aware, cognizant. 2. taking thought; careful (of … Useful english dictionary
mind|ful — «MYND fuhl», adjective. 1. having in mind; heedful (of); thinking; being aware: »Mindful of your advice, I went slowly. What is man, that thou art mindful of him? (Psalms 8:4). SYNONYM(S): aware, cognizant. 2. taking thought; careful (of … Useful english dictionary
artfulness — art·ful·ness … English syllables
artful — art|ful [ artfl ] adjective 1. ) skilled at achieving an effect or getting something from people, especially in a dishonest way: an artful evasion of responsibility 2. ) done using art or skill: an artful performance/photograph ╾ art|ful|ly… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
artful — art•ful [[t]ˈɑrt fəl[/t]] adj. 1) slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky 2) skillful or clever in adapting means to ends; ingenious 3) done with or characterized by art or skill 4) archaic artificial • Etymology: 1605–15 art′ful•ly, adv.… … From formal English to slang
Artfulness — Art ful*ness, n. The quality of being artful; art; cunning; craft. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Willful — Will ful, a. [Will + full.] [Written also wilful.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of set purpose; self determined; voluntary; as, willful murder. Foxe. [1913 Webster] In willful poverty chose to lead his life. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Thou to me Art all things … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English