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

---

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins