Definition of Artful. Meaning of Artful. Synonyms of Artful
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Definition of Artful
Artful Artful Art"ful, a. [From Art.]
1. Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.
[Archaic] ``Artful strains.' ``Artful terms.' --Milton.
2. Artificial; imitative. --Addison.
3. Using or exhibiting much art, skill, or contrivance;
dexterous; skillful.
He [was] too artful a writer to set down events in
exact historical order. --Dryden.
4. Cunning; disposed to cunning indirectness of dealing;
crafty; as, an artful boy. [The usual sense.]
Artful in speech, in action, and in mind. --Pope.
The artful revenge of various animals. --Darwin.
Syn: Cunning; skillful; adroit; dexterous; crafty; tricky;
deceitful; designing. See Cunning.
