Artless: meaning, definitions and examples

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artless

 

[ หˆษ‘หrtlษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Lacking art or skill; showing a lack of knowledge or experience. Simple, honest, and sincere.

Synonyms

ingenuous, naive, simple

Examples of usage

  • He was praised for his artless sincerity during the meeting.
  • Her artless beauty captured everyone's attention.
  • The artless painting lacked the finesse of a professional artist.
Context #2 | Adjective

deception

Not displaying cunning or deceit; free from guile or craftiness.

Synonyms

guileless, honest, sincere

Examples of usage

  • His artless demeanor made it easy for others to trust him.
  • She possessed an artless charm that disarmed even the most cynical individuals.

Translations

Translations of the word "artless" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ingรชnuo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‹เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kunstlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa seni

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะท ะผะธัั‚ะตั†ั‚ะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bez sztuki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่Šธ่ก“ใฎใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans art

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin arte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sanatsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ˆ์ˆ  ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏูˆู† ูู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez umฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez umenia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ่‰บๆœฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez umetnosti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกn listar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะฝะตั€ัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒจแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™nษ™tsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin arte

Etymology

The word 'artless' originated in the late 16th century from the combination of 'art' and the suffix '-less', meaning 'lacking'. Initially, it was used to describe someone who lacked skill or ingenuity in art or craft. Over time, its meaning expanded to include simplicity, honesty, and sincerity. Today, 'artless' is commonly used to describe someone who is genuine and straightforward in their behavior.

See also: art, artful, article, artifice, artificial, artillery, artisan, artisanal, artisans, artist, artiste, artistic, artistry, artwork, artworks.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,145, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.