artful

[US]/'ɑːtfʊl/
[UK]/'ɑrtfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. snedig, klog, beregnende; dygtig, opfindsom.

Phrases & Collocations

artful dodger

listig lur

artful design

listigt design

artful deception

listig bedrag

artful manipulation

listig manipulation

artful storytelling

listefyldt historiefortælling

Example Sentences

an artful photograph of a striking woman.

et kunstfærdigt fotografi af en slående kvinde.

She won the case by her artful manipulation of the jury's emotions.

Hun vandt sagen ved hjælp af sin kunstfærdige manipulation af juryens følelser.

That man used artful means to find out secrets.

Den mand brugte kunstfærdige midler til at finde ud af hemmeligheder.

Real-world Examples

Intimacy and power-broking are interwoven in Ms Dawson's artful arrangement.

Intimitet og magtspil er sammenflettet i Ms Dawsons kunstneriske arrangement.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" Space deserves being shown in a more professional, artful way, " he said.

" Rummet fortjener at blive vist på en mere professionel og kunstnerisk måde, " sagde han.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

But there are more artful hunters drawn here from the surrounding forest.

Men der er flere kunstneriske jægere, der kommer hertil fra den omkringliggende skov.

Source: Earth's Pulse Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)

And in the most artful hands, the very materials of destruction can turn into the elements of creation.

Og i de mest kunstneriske hænder kan selve materialerne til ødelæggelse forvandles til elementerne i skabelsen.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

Finally, we can acquire the confidence to be artful about the difficult messages we have to impart.

Endelig kan vi få den selvtillid, der skal til for at være kunstneriske omkring de vanskelige budskaber, vi skal formidle.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

Venn started as if he had not seen her—artful man that he was—and said, " Yes."

Venn startede, som om han ikke havde set hende – kunstnerisk mand som han var – og sagde: " Ja."

Source: Returning Home

That's where he's been so artful. He's been drawing in his horns for the last year.

Det er der, han har været så kunstnerisk. Han har trukket sine horn i det sidste år.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

If we could renounce our artful contrivances and discard our (scheming for) gain, there would be no thieves nor robbers.

Hvis vi kunne opgive vores kunstneriske listigheder og afstå fra (planlægning for) gevinst, ville der ikke være nogen tyve eller røvere.

Source: Tao Te Ching

She had the little artful ways which partly make up ingenuousness.

Hun havde de små kunstneriske måder, der delvist udgør naivitet.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

What is with you and the artful dodger?

Hvad er der med dig og den kunstneriske snyder?

Source: Pretty Little Liars Season 1

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