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artly

artly

9.9
In a clever, slightly tricky way to get a result
  • adverb
  • Archaic
translation icon : artísticamente
  • She artly navigated the conversation to avoid any awkward topics.

Examples

  • The magician artly distracted the audience while performing his trick.

  • He artly negotiated a better deal for his company.

  • She painted the landscape artly.

  • He artly crafted the sculpture from clay.

  • The actor artly maneuvered through the script to deliver his lines flawlessly.

  • She artly wove the story to capture everyone's attention during the meeting.

  • He artly coordinated the event, ensuring everything ran smoothly and engagingly.

Synonyms

cleverly
vsartly
33 3.0

In a smart way that shows skill and good ideas

leans more toward clever trick or artful cunning rather than plain intelligence
artistically
vsartly
19 3.9

In a way that shows skill and creativity in art

stresses general craft or cunning rather than specifically artistic creativity
slyly
vsartly
8 6.1

In a secret, clever way so others do not notice

is broader, including open skillful action not only secret deception
artfully
vsartly
5 6.7

In a clever way to trick or deceive someone

is identical in meaning but differs only in form or style
cunningly
vsartly
5 6.5

In a clever and dishonest way to trick people

emphasizes artful skill that may not always aim to deceive
adroitly
vsartly
3 7.5

In a skillful and clever way

focuses more on cleverness or trickiness than physical dexterity
devilishly
vsartly
2 7.2

In a playful, slightly naughty way that shows mischief

is more neutral, focusing on skillful craft rather than wicked mischief
craftily
vsartly
1 6.5

To use clever tricks to get what you want without telling the truth

covers artful skill broadly, not only deceitful methods
cannily
vsartly
1 7.4

In a clever and careful way to get an advantage

is more about clever or artful tricking than cautious foresight
sagaciously
vsartly
  • Formal
1 8.9

Acting wisely and carefully to make good decisions

leans more toward cunning or clever maneuvering than pure wisdom
guilefully
vsartly
8.5

In a clever, tricky way to get what you want

can be similar but also includes nondeceitful skillful behavior

Antonyms

1 5.5

In a clumsy way that shows little skill

How Artful

cunningly
5 6.5
craftily
1 6.5
artly
  • Archaic
9.9
skillfully
22 3.2

Surface Forms

artly positive

Morphology

artly = art (semi-transparent) = art + ly

The form is a regular adverbial derivation from 'art', but the sense 'skillful or cunning' is slightly less predictable than the more straightforward 'in an artistic manner'.

Etymology

Artly comes from art, from Latin ars 'skill'. So to do something artly is to do it with clever skill or craft, sometimes in a slightly sneaky way.