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artful
('/A/rtf/@/l )

adjective (a)

  • not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    disingenuous
    Antonym:
    artless, ingenuous
    source: wordnet30
  • marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft(adj.all)
    Example:
    The artful dodger.
    An artful choice of metaphors.
    Antonym:
    artless
    source: wordnet30
  • Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.(adjective)
    source: webster1913
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