artful

/ˈɑrt·fəl/ adj

Definition

› intelligent and skillful, esp. in persuading, sometimes without being completely honest: His politics was an artful blend of high-minded patriotism and malicious gossip about his opponents. artfully

/ˈɑrt·fə·li/ adv › The machinery is artfully concealed in a polished cabinet.

(Definition of artful adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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