ARTFUL


Meaning of ARTFUL in English

1.

If you describe someone as ~, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.

Some politicians have realised that there are more ~ ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.

= crafty

ADJ: usu ADJ n

2.

If you use ~ to describe the way someone has done or arranged something, you approve of it because it is clever or elegant. (FORMAL)

There is also an ~ contrast of shapes...

ADJ: usu ADJ n approval

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