<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.</li><li>Skillful or clever in adapting means to ends; ingenious: an artful choice of metaphors and similes.</li><li>Done with or characterized by art or skill: artful acting; artful repairs.</li><li>Archaic: artificial.</li></ul>