art´ful|ly

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.

SYNONYM(S): adroit.
3. artificial.
4. Archaic. having or showing practical or constructive skill.
art´ful|ly, adverb.
art´ful|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • 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|ness — 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

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