Artful

Meaning

clever or skillful, especially in a cunning way

Skillful, clever, or crafty, often in a cunning way.

Example Sentences

She gave an artful answer that avoided the real question.

She gave an artful reply that avoided the real issue.

Example Expressions

artful dodger

Synonyms

clever, cunning, skillful, crafty, shrewd, sly

Entry 1

clever, cunning, skillful, crafty

Entry 2

crafty, clever, cunning, shrewd, sly

Antonyms

artless, naive, clumsy, unskilled, awkward, honest

Entry 1

artless, naive, clumsy, unskilled

Entry 2

clumsy, awkward, honest

Collocations

artful dodger, artful design, artful strategy, artful trick, artful reply, artful deception

Entry 1

artful dodger, artful design, artful strategy

Entry 2

artful trick, artful reply, artful deception, artful design