— artlessly , adv. — artlessness , n.
/ahrt"lis/ , adj.
1. free from deceit, cunning, or craftiness; ingenuous: an artless child.
2. not artificial; natural; simple; uncontrived: artless beauty; artless charm.
3. lacking art, knowledge, or skill.
4. poorly made; inartistic; clumsy; crude: an artless translation.
[ 1580-90; ART 1 + -LESS ]
Syn. 1. naive, unsophisticated, guileless, open, frank, plain, unaffected, candid, sincere.
Ant. 1. cunning.