What is the meaning of artful?

adjective

  • Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness.
    • usage: "an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who... Exemplified... The most disagreeable traits of his time- David Cannadine; "a disingenuous excuse"
  • Marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft.
    • usage: "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors"
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