Definition of Artful

Adjective: artful aa(r)t-ful

Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
"an ambitious, artful, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time";
- disingenuous
Marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
"the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors"