Lexic.us

Definition of Artfully

1. Adverb. In an artful manner. "Her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes"

2. Adverb. In a disingenuous manner. "Disingenuously, he asked leading questions abut his opponent's work"

3. Adverb. In an artful manner. "Had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"

Definition of Artfully

1. adv. In an artful manner; with art or cunning; skillfully; dexterously; craftily.

Definition of Artfully

1. Adverb. In an artful manner. ¹

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Definition of Artfully

1. artful [adv] - See also: artful

Lexicographical Neighbors of Artfully

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artforms artful artful pleading artful pleadings artfull artfully (current term) artfulness artfulnesses artgoing arthen

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Literary usage of Artfully

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1887)
"He artfully propagated the rumours and opinions the most favourable to his interest, while he deluded the populace by giving audience to the frequent but ..."

2. Memoirs of the Duke of Sully: Prime Minister to Henry the Great by Maximilien de Béthune Sully, Walter Scott (1890)
"... but he is confined in prison—The Duke uf Bouillon artfully avoids coming to court—The courtiers endeavour to raise suspicions in Henry against ..."

3. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1857)
"In Ben Jonson's Fox, also, the swindling Volpone thus speaks of his gains deceitfully obtained: “I glory more in the cunning sion.” And when he artfully ..."

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