slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky

artful schemes.

skillful or clever in adapting means to ends; ingenious

an artful choice of metaphors and similes.

done with or characterized by art or skill

artful acting; artful repairs.

Archaic . artificial.

adjective

artless , ingenuous , naive , unskillful

adjective

adept , adroit , clever , crafty , designing , dexterous , foxy * , ingenious , masterly , politic , proficient , resourceful , scheming , sharp , shrewd , slick * , sly , smart , smooth * , tricky , wily , deft , skillful , cunning , foxy , guileful , contriving , crooked , deceitful , deceptive , diplomatic , disingenuous , gifted , imaginative , slick , slippery , smooth , stealthy , suave , underhand , vulpine