Unartful: meaning, definitions and examples
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unartful
[ ʌnˈɑːrtfəl ]
lack of skill
Unartful describes something that lacks skill, finesse, or artistry. It is often used to characterize actions, expressions, or creations that come across as clumsy or inelegant.
Synonyms
awkward, clumsy, inelegant, unrefined.
Examples of usage
- The unartful painting failed to capture the beauty of the landscape.
- His speech was unartful and lacked any real connection with the audience.
- She gave an unartful response that left everyone confused.
- The movie's unartful direction made the plot hard to follow.
Translations
Translations of the word "unartful" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desajeitado
🇮🇳 अकुशल
🇩🇪 ungeschickt
🇮🇩 kekok
🇺🇦 незграбний
🇵🇱 niezdarny
🇯🇵 不器用な
🇫🇷 maladroit
🇪🇸 torpe
🇹🇷 beceriksiz
🇰🇷 서투른
🇸🇦 غير بارع
🇨🇿 nešikovný
🇸🇰 nešikovný
🇨🇳 笨拙的
🇸🇮 nèrent
🇮🇸 færðalaust
🇰🇿 ұқыпсыз
🇬🇪 უხერხული
🇦🇿 bacarıqsız
🇲🇽 torpe
Etymology
The word 'unartful' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', combined with 'artful', which comes from the Middle English 'artful' signifying 'skillful' or 'clever'. The term 'artful' itself traces back to the Old French 'art', which denotes skill or craft, and is rooted in Latin 'ars', meaning art or skill. Hence, 'unartful' essentially negates skillfulness, indicating a lack of artistic touch, finesse, or cleverness in whatever is being described. It is often used in critical contexts to point out deficiencies in creativity or execution.