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What does artful mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word artful? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.
  2. Artificial; imitative.
  3. Using or exhibiting much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful.
  4. Cunning; disposed to cunning indirectness of dealing; crafty; as, an artful boy. [The usual sense.]
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A trademark jink and artful cross paved the way for a goal that hauled Everton back into an encounter in which they were 2-0 down.
This is an album marked by artful explosions of white noise and moments of utter chaos and collapse.
It's painted matte black and has some artful pinstriping and faux leopard upholstery.
Considering the artful subtlety found elsewhere, this is a let-down, stripping the film of any resonance with the issues at hand.
Both the books and the films are artful and entertaining, but also more than a little bit campy, like zoot suits and swing dancing.
I wouldn't dispute the accuracy, I just thought it was remarkably artful, and would expect nothing less of you, Ari.

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