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Wordabulary

artful

Pronunciation
Adjective B1 Intermediate

Quick answer

Clever and skillful, sometimes in a slightly deceptive way.

"Her artful handling of the tense meeting kept both sides calm."

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

skillful cunning

Antonyms

Test yourself

Which word fits the gap? "Her _____ handling of the tense meeting kept both sides calm."

Answer: artful

In your own words, what does "artful" mean?

Clever and skillful, sometimes in a slightly deceptive way.

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