Artful
['ɑːtfʊl;-f(ə)l] or ['ɑrtfl]
Definition
(adj.) marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; 'the artful dodger'; 'an artful choice of metaphors' .
Edited by Guthrie--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.
(a.) Artificial; imitative.
(a.) Using or exhibiting much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful.
(a.) Cunning; disposed to cunning indirectness of dealing; crafty; as, an artful boy. [The usual sense.]
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Skilful, ingenious, dexterous.[2]. Cunning, crafty, astute, shrewd, sharp, wily, sly, foxy, snaky, subtle, arch, insidious, designing, intriguing, politic, deceitful, trickish, TRICKY, diplomatic, Machiavelian.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Cunning, designing, maneuvering, sharp, knowing, subtle, sly, crafty, wily,shrewd
ANT:Simple, undesigning, artless, open, innocent, unsophisticated
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Examples
- You're an artful little puss to flatter and wheedle your cross old sister in that way. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Now this odious, artful rogue of a Major was thinking in his own mind that he was sure of his case. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Reg'lar do, sir; artful dodge. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Me loves Parpar, said the artful one, preparing to climb the paternal knee and revel in forbidden joys. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Well, well,' said Fagin, with a sigh, 'I'll send the Artful round presently. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The receding footsteps of the speaker were heard; and, in another minute, the form of Mr. John Dawkins, otherwise the Artful Dodger, appeared. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I say, how the Artful would bother 'em wouldn't he? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Mental reservations and artful mysteries grew out of these things. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- She shall go off to-morrow, the little artful creature, said Mrs. Sedley, with great energy. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The Artful shall give you another suit, my dear, for fear you should spoil that Sunday one. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- You have kept him out of the way a long time, and you have been artful in it, and it does you credit. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- My master, sir, is a very artful man. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- You shall find me as stubborn as you can be artful. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- This artful allusion to benefits conferred brought Tupman to his feet, looking as if he had quite made up his mind. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- My dear mother would never forgive me if I became artful. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I trust to you, my dear,--to you and the Artful for everything! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Venn started as if he had not seen her--artful man that he was--and said, Yes. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- They'll make the Artful nothing less than a lifer. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- What an artful little minx said a third. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- He has a priceless bin of port in some artful cellar under the Fields, which is one of his many secrets. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- To think of Jack Dawkins--lummy Jack--the Dodger--the Artful Dodger--going abroad for a common twopenny-halfpenny sneeze-box! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- In a word, this artful Major made the civilian promise to take charge of Amelia and her unprotected child. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The market was 'rigged' in various artful ways. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The artful diplomatist and disciple of the Machiavellian Binkie! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Not but what he's artful, even in his defiance of them. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- What an artful little woman! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Tell him I am a match-maker; tell him I am an artful and designing woman; tell him you are sure his daughter is best out of my house and my company. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- You had a particular fancy for me, hadn't you, Old Artful? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- By and by, he mentioned casually--the artful adventurer--that he would go and get his breakfast as soon as we had finished ours. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- So artful, and so ungrateful you have been, Wegg; for when did I ever injure you? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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