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artful
01
(of people) having the cleverness, calculated maneuvers, and efficient skill to reach goals
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most artful
Comparative
more artful
gradable
Examples
The artful negotiator secured the deal without revealing his full strategy.
02
(of speech or actions) disguising intentions or masking the truth
Examples
His artful remarks deflected attention from the real issue.
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