adjective Date: 1609 performed with or showing art or skill , 2. using or characterized by art and skill ; dexterous , adroit in attaining an end usually by insinuating or indirect means ; wily , artificial , see: sly ~ly adverb ~ness noun
ARTFUL
Meaning of ARTFUL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012