Artful: meaning, definitions and examples
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artful
[ หษหt.fษl ]
description
Clever or skillful, especially in a deceitful or crafty way.
Synonyms
crafty, cunning, deceptive, sly
Examples of usage
- He was known for his artful manipulation of the truth.
- She gave an artful performance that captivated the audience.
description
Showing creative skill or taste.
Synonyms
creative, imaginative, skillful, tasteful
Examples of usage
- The artful design of the building impressed everyone who saw it.
- Her artful use of colors brought the painting to life.
Translations
Translations of the word "artful" in other languages:
๐ต๐น artesรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคพ เคฎเฅเค เคจเคฟเคชเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช kunstvoll
๐ฎ๐ฉ penuh seni
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะธััะตััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ artystyczny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅทงๅฆใช
๐ซ๐ท artificieux
๐ช๐ธ artรญstico
๐น๐ท sanatkarane
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ต๋ฌํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงุฑุน
๐จ๐ฟ umฤleckรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ umeleckรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅทงๅฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ umetniลกki
๐ฎ๐ธ listfenginn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฑะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฎแแขแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษnษtkar
๐ฒ๐ฝ artรญstico
Word origin
The word 'artful' originated in the 17th century from the combination of 'art' and the suffix '-ful', meaning full of. It originally referred to being skilled in a craft or art, but over time developed the additional meaning of being deceitful or cunning. The dual nature of the word reflects the complexity of human creativity and deception.
See also: art, article, artifice, artificial, artillery, artisan, artisanal, artisans, artist, artiste, artistic, artistry, artless, artwork, artworks.