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artful

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artful /ˈɑɚtfəl/ adjective
artful
/ˈɑɚtfəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ARTFUL
[more artful; most artful]
: done with or showing artistic skill
: good at getting or achieving things in ways that are clever and not noticeable : used to get or achieve things in ways that are clever and not noticeable
◊ This sense of artful is sometimes used in a disapproving way, especially in British English.
compare artless

— artfully

/ˈɑɚtfəli/ adverb

— artfulness

noun [noncount]