artfully
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a skillful, clever, or cunning way: "Artfully" describes doing something with great skill, cleverness, or cunning, often to achieve a specific effect or result.
- In a deceptive or disingenuous manner: It can also describe acting in a way that is subtly deceptive, crafty, or not entirely straightforward.
Examples of Usage
- Adverb:
- The room was artfully decorated with simple objects. (The room was decorated in a very skillful and clever way with simple objects.)
- He artfully avoided answering the difficult question. (He cleverly and cunningly managed not to answer the difficult question.)
- She artfully guided the conversation to a more pleasant topic. (She skillfully and subtly steered the conversation to a more pleasant topic.)
Advanced Usage
"Artfully crafted": skillfully and cleverly made or created.
- The novel is an artfully crafted mystery. (The novel is a mystery that is skillfully and cleverly written.)
"Artfully concealed": cleverly or cunningly hidden.
- The door was artfully concealed behind a bookcase. (The door was cleverly hidden behind a bookcase.)
Variants and Related Words
Artful (adj): skillful and clever, often with a hint of cunning or deception.
- He gave an artful reply that satisfied everyone. (He gave a clever reply that satisfied everyone.)
Artfulness (n): the quality of being artful; skillfulness or cunning.
- The artfulness of his argument was impressive. (The clever skill of his argument was impressive.)
Synonyms
- Skillfully: with great skill or expertise.
- Cunningly: in a clever way that is intended to deceive.
- Cleverly: in an intelligent and effective way.
- Craftily: in a cleverly deceitful or cunning way.
- Disingenuously: in a manner that is not candid or sincere, typically by pretending to know less about something than one really does.
Antonyms
- Artlessly: in a natural, simple way without any deception or pretense; clumsily.
- Clumsily: in an awkward, unskillful way.
- Ingenuously: in an innocent, honest, and straightforward way.
Related Phrases
To arrange something artfully: to plan or organize something in a very clever and effective way.
- The meeting was artfully arranged to ensure a positive outcome. (The meeting was cleverly planned to ensure a positive outcome.)
To pose a question artfully: to ask a question in a clever or subtly deceptive way.
- The lawyer artfully posed the question to trap the witness. (The lawyer cleverly asked the question to trap the witness.)
Adverb
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in an artful manner
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he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced
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had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?
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in a disingenuous manner
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disingenuously, he asked leading questions abut his opponent's work
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in an artful manner
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her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes
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