adv
Meaning 1
In an artful manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
artfully
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CMU ARPABET: AA1 R T F AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adverb
Meaning 2
in an artful manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes
- he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced
- had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: craftily, cunningly, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
in a disingenuous manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- disingenuously, he asked leading questions abut his opponent's work
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: disingenuously
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English artful Middle English -ly English -ly English artfully From artful + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: habilement — Translations
- Spanish: con arte — Translations