artful

• Qualifie quelqu'un ou quelque chose de rusé, habile ou ingénieux, souvent d'une manière pas tout à fait honnête.

Describes someone or something that is clever, skillful, or cunning, often in a way that is not entirely honest.

1. Cunning or craftyC1formal

   Skilled in achieving a desired end, often through cleverness, deception, or indirect means.

   rusé, habile

   • The artful politician avoided giving a direct answer.
   • She used an artful strategy to win the negotiation.
   • His artful manipulation of the facts fooled many people.

   Synonymescraftycunningdeceitfuldeviousguilefulmanipulativeschemingslytrickywily

   Antonymesartlessguilelessingenuousinnocentnaive

2. Skillful or cleverC1formal

   Marked by skill, ingenuity, or dexterity in execution.

   habile, ingénieux

   • The artist's artful use of light created a stunning effect.
   • He gave an artful performance that captivated the audience.
   • The design was both simple and artful in its elegance.

   Synonymesadeptadroitclevercunningdexterousexpertingeniousmasterlyproficientskillful

   Antonymesartlessawkwardbunglingclumsyineptunskillful