Artful - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈɑːrtfl|
Brit.
|ˈɑːtfʊl|
adjective
- not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness (syn: disingenuous)
- marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
- marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
the artful dodger
an artful choice of metaphors
an artful choice of metaphors
Extra examples
...the artful lawyer got the witness to admit he had been lying...
...that kitchen gadget is an artful tool for extracting cherry pits...
...was his hurtful remark a regrettable stumble, or was it made with artful intention?...
...one of the most artful dodgers in the annals of American crime...
...his artful elusion of the worst work assignments...
He tripped up a witness by artful questions.
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