A writer may produce an artful piece of prose, one that's clearly and elegantly written. The same writer might also make an artful argument, one that cleverly leaves out certain details and plays up others …

ARTFUL definition: slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky. See examples of artful used in a sentence.

ARTFUL meaning: 1. clever and skilful, especially in getting what you want: 2. clever and skillful, especially in…. Learn more.

Definition of artful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

artful (ˈɑːtfʊl) adj 1. cunning or tricky 2. skilful in achieving a desired end

Oct 8, 2025 · artful (comparative more artful, superlative most artful) Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious. quotations

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Some common synonyms of artful are crafty, cunning, foxy, slick, sly, tricky, and wily. While all these words mean "attaining or seeking to attain one's ends by guileful or devious means," artful implies …

art•ful (ärt′ fəl), adj. slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes. skillful or clever in adapting means to ends; ingenious: an artful choice of metaphors and similes. done with or characterized by …

ARTFUL meaning: 1 : done with or showing artistic skill; 2 : 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 …