ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Artless

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɑɹt.lɪs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Artless is an adjective meaning Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.

Meaning

Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.

More Meanings

  1. Free of artificiality; natural.
  2. Lacking art, knowledge, or skill; uncultured and ignorant.
  3. Poorly made or done; crude.

Example Sentences

This pendant has artless charm.
What passions our friendships were in those old days, how artless and void of doubt!
And why should I here suppress the delight I received from this amiable creature, in remarking each artless look, each motion of pure undissembled nature, betrayed by his wanton eyes
I am convinced of her being an artless, amiable girl, with very good notions, very seriously good principles, and placing her happiness in the affections and utility of domestic life.

Synonyms for artless

Depending on context, synonyms include callow, childlike, verdant, clueless, credulous, dewy-eyed.

Antonyms for artless

Common opposites include callow, childlike, verdant, clueless, credulous, dewy-eyed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include guileless, undistorted, candid, ingenuous, uncultivated, naive.

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