artless

Describes someone or something that is natural, simple, and without guile or deception.

ruОписывает кого-то или что-то естественное, простое и лишённое хитрости или обмана.esDescribe a alguien o algo que es natural, sencillo y sin astucia ni engaño, o carente de habilidad o refinamiento.frDécrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose de naturel, simple et sans artifice ni tromperie, souvent par manque de ruse ou d'expérience.deBeschreibt jemanden oder etwas als natürlich, einfach und ohne Arglist oder Täuschung; auch frei von Künstlichkeit oder Berechnung.ptDescreve alguém ou algo natural, simples e sem astúcia, malícia ou dissimulação; também pode indicar falta de habilidade ou refinamento artístico.zh形容人或事物自然、单纯，不做作，没有心机或欺骗。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا عفويًا وبسيطًا وخاليًا من المكر أو الخداع. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على ما يخلو من الصنعة أو التكلف.

1. Open and honest C1 formal

   Characterized by an inability to hide one's feelings; not cunning or sly.

   • Her artless honesty surprised everyone in the room.
   • He gave an artless account of his mistakes.
   • The child's artless question made the adults laugh.

   ruОткровенный и честныйessincero y sin doblezfrfranc, sincèredeOffen und ehrlichptFranco e honestozh坦诚直率arصريح وصادق

   Synonyms: candidfrankguilelesshonestingenuousnaiveopensimplesincerestraightforward

   Antonyms: craftycunningdeceitfuldishonestsly

2. Simple and natural C1 formal

   Without artificiality, pretense, or deceit; innocent and straightforward.

   • The artless beauty of the countryside was refreshing.
   • She had an artless charm that won everyone over.
   • His artless manner made him easy to trust.

   ruЕстественный и простойesSin artificio, natural y sencillofrnaturel et spontanédeSchlicht und natürlichptSimples e naturalzh自然质朴arبسيط وعفوي

   Synonyms: candidfrankguilelessingenuousinnocentnaivenaturalopenplainsimplesincereunaffectedunsophisticated

   Antonyms: affectedartfulcalculatingcraftycunningdeceitfulpretentiousslysophisticatedwily

3. Lacking skill or artistry C2 formal

   Showing a lack of artistic skill, refinement, or knowledge.

   • The painting was criticized for its artless composition.
   • His artless attempt at poetry was endearing but flawed.
   • The sculpture had an artless quality that some found charming.

   ruНеумелыйesFalto de habilidad o artefrsans art, inartistiquedeUngekünsteltptSem habilidadezh缺乏技巧的arغير بارع فنيًا

   Synonyms: amateurishclumsycrudeineptinexpertrawungracefulunpolishedunskilled

   Antonyms: accomplishedadroitartisticexpertmasterlypolishedrefinedskillful

4. Inexperienced or naive C2 formal

   Lacking knowledge or sophistication in a particular area.

   • He was artless in the ways of business.
   • Her artless approach to politics surprised the seasoned diplomats.
   • The young artist was artless but full of potential.

   ruНеопытный или наивныйesingenuo o inexpertofrNaïf, inexpérimentédeUnerfahren oder naivptInexperiente ou ingênuozh缺乏经验或天真arغير مُجرَّب أو ساذج

   Synonyms: guilelessinexperiencedingenuousinnocentnaivenaturalsimpleunaffectedunsophisticated

   Antonyms: experiencedknowingsophisticatedworldly

• more artless comparative form
• most artless superlative form