Artless
['ɑːtlɪs] or ['ɑrtləs]
Definition
(adj.) simple and natural; without cunning or deceit; 'an artless manner'; 'artless elegance' .
(adj.) (of persons) lacking art or knowledge .
(adj.) showing lack of art; 'an artless translation' .
Typist: Rosanna--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Wanting art, knowledge, or skill; ignorant; unskillful.
(a.) Contrived without skill or art; inartistic.
(a.) Free from guile, art, craft, or stratagem; characterized by simplicity and sincerity; sincere; guileless; ingenuous; honest; as, an artless mind; an artless tale.
Checker: Roderick
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Ignorant, unlearned, untaught, unskilful, rude.[2]. Inartificial, simple, natural, without marks of art.[3]. Unaffected, plain, honest, frank, fair, open, candid, NAÏVE, guileless, sincere, true, unsophisticated, ingenuous, undesigning, truthful, honorable, single-minded, simple-hearted, simple-minded, open-hearted, straightforward.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See ARTFUL]
Edited by Caleb
Examples
- I kissed her, began Demi, with artless frankness. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- And the Roman voters were organized to an extent that makes the Tammany machine of New York seem artless and honest. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- She used to tell the great man her ennuis and perplexities in her artless way--they amused him. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- And yet she said she was, like an artless forgiving creature. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- She looked up at me with the artless bewilderment of a child. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- He had vivid passions, keen feelings, but his pure honour and his artless piety were the strong charm that kept the lions couchant. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Perhaps the Beauforts don't know her, Janey suggested, with her artless malice. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- An unpretending, single-minded, artless girlinfinitely to be preferred by any man of sense and taste to such a woman as Mrs. Elton. Jane Austen. Emma.
- The artless woman had made a confidant of the boy. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Flora, who had been spoiled and artless long ago, was determined to be spoiled and artless now. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I thought you knowed everything, father, said the artless boy. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- There was a relish in his anger; it was artless, earnest, quite unreasonable, but never hypocritical. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Oh, said he, in his rude, artless way, you--you don't know how I'm changed since I've known you, and--and little Rawdy. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Rawdon must go away--go back to his regiment and naughty London, and not play with a poor artless girl's feelings. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The men, as usual, liked her artless kindness and simple refined demeanour. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- She is so young, so thoroughly artless, said he. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- It was the early days of their marriage over again: the same good humour, prevenances, merriment, and artless confidence and regard. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- It was impossible sometimes to resist this artless little creature's hospitalities, so kindly were they pressed, so frankly and amiably offered. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- And a great deal more to the like artless purpose. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I may not have used it to the best account; I was young and inexperienced; but I never turned a deaf ear to its artless pleading. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- He laughed within himself at this artless story. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- He was born honest, and not false--artless, and not cunning--a freeman, and not a slave. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- How lovingly and fervently did it commend the pretty creature I had won, with all her artless graces best displayed, to my most gentle care! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
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