ARTFUL


Meaning of ARTFUL in English

— artfully , adv. — artfulness , n.

/ahrt"feuhl/ , adj.

1. slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.

2. skillful or clever in adapting means to ends; ingenious: an artful choice of metaphors and similes.

3. done with or characterized by art or skill: artful acting; artful repairs.

4. Archaic. artificial.

[ 1605-15; ART 1 + -FUL ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .