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