artful

1. Not straightforward or candid;
   Giving a false appearance of frankness (synset 301313640)
   "an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"; "a disingenuous excuse"
   also: insincere - lacking sincerity
   similar to: distorted, misrepresented, perverted, twisted - having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
   same as: disingenuous
2. Marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft (synset 300149002)
   "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors"
   also: adroit - quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
   similar to:

   • crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily - marked by skill in deception
   • cute, precious - obviously contrived to charm
   • designing, scheming - concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest
   • deep - exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy
   • elusive - skillful at eluding capture
   • manipulative - skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
   • pawky - cunning and sly

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