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ARTFULLY
artfully
(adverb) in an artful manner; “her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes”
craftily, cunningly, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily, artfully
(adverb) in an artful manner; “he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced”; “had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?”
disingenuously, artfully
(adverb) in a disingenuous manner; “disingenuously, he asked leading questions about his opponent’s work”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
artfully (comparative more artfully, superlative most artfully)
In an artful manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Art"ful*ly, adv.
Definition: In an artful manner; with art or cunning; skillfully; dexterously; craftily.
ARTFUL
Art"ful, a. Etym: [From Art.]
1. Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill. [Archaic] "Artful strains." "Artful terms." Milton.
2. Artificial; imitative. Addison.
3. Using or exhibiting much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful. He [was] too artful a writer to set down events in exact historical order. Dryden.
4. Cunning; disposed to cunning indirectness of dealing; crafty; as, an artful boy. [The usual sense.] Artful in speech, in action, and in mind. Pope. The artful revenge of various animals. Darwin.
Syn.
– Cunning; skillful; adroit; dexterous; crafty; tricky; deceitful; designing. See Cunning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GUILLOTINE
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