artful

[US]/'ɑːtfʊl/
[UK]/'ɑrtfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. cunning, clever, shrewd; skillful, ingenious.

Phrases & Collocations

artful dodger

artful design

artful deception

artful manipulation

artful storytelling

Example Sentences

an artful photograph of a striking woman.

She won the case by her artful manipulation of the jury's emotions.

That man used artful means to find out secrets.

Real-world Examples

Intimacy and power-broking are interwoven in Ms Dawson's artful arrangement.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" Space deserves being shown in a more professional, artful way, " he said.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

But there are more artful hunters drawn here from the surrounding forest.

Source: Earth's Pulse Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)

And in the most artful hands, the very materials of destruction can turn into the elements of creation.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

Finally, we can acquire the confidence to be artful about the difficult messages we have to impart.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

Venn started as if he had not seen her—artful man that he was—and said, " Yes."

Source: Returning Home

That's where he's been so artful. He's been drawing in his horns for the last year.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

If we could renounce our artful contrivances and discard our (scheming for) gain, there would be no thieves nor robbers.

Source: Tao Te Ching

She had the little artful ways which partly make up ingenuousness.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

What is with you and the artful dodger?

Source: Pretty Little Liars Season 1

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