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artful

/'ɑrtfəl/

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adjective
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
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disingenuous perverted twisted misrepresented distorted
adjective
marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
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"the artful dodger" "an artful choice of metaphors"

Similar:

crafty cunning cute deep designing dodgy elusive foxy guileful wily scheming slick sly tricksy tricky knavish manipulative pawky precious

Opposite:

artless

Examples of artful

"the artful dodger"
"an artful choice of metaphors"