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- [ahrt-fuh l]
- /ˈɑrt fəl/
- /ˈɑːt.fəl/
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- [ahrt-fuh l]
- /ˈɑrt fəl/
Definitions of artfully word
- adjective artfully slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes. 1
- adjective artfully skillful or clever in adapting means to ends; ingenious: an artful choice of metaphors and similes. 1
- adjective artfully done with or characterized by art or skill: artful acting; artful repairs. 1
- adjective artfully Archaic. artificial. 1
- noun artfully In an artful manner. 1
- adverb artfully with style, skill 1
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Origin of artfully
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; art1 + -ful
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Parts of speech for Artfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
artfully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for artfully
adv artfully
- ably — Ably means skilfully and successfully.
- knowingly — affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
- slyly — in a deceitful manner; cunningly: They slyly plot to overthrow us.
- smartly — to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound.
- carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
adverb artfully
- craftily — skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly.
- deviously — departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course.
- deceitfully — given to deceiving: A deceitful person cannot keep friends for long.
- sneakily — like or suggestive of a sneak; furtive; deceitful.
- astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
Antonyms for artfully
adverb artfully
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
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