Artful means doing something very well and with skill. It often shows creativity and cleverness. We use it for actions or work done in a smart way.
She made an artful painting for us.
He gave an artful answer to the question.
Artful can mean someone is clever in a tricky or dishonest way. It shows using smart ideas but not always fair or honest ones. People use this when someone is sneaky.
He used an artful trick to win the game.
The artful thief escaped from the police.
Artful can describe someone good at making art or doing creative work. It means they use skill and talent to make something beautiful or interesting.
She is an artful dancer on the stage.
His artful hands made a beautiful sculpture.
Artful can mean using careful and clever ways when talking or acting. It shows skill in dealing with people or problems quietly and well.
He gave an artful speech to calm the crowd.
She used artful words to solve the problem.
Artful can describe things made with skill and beauty. It often refers to items with detailed or fancy designs that show talent in making them.
The artful design on the wall was very pretty.
They admired the artful pattern on the carpet.
