artless
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɑɹt.lɪs/
[edit] Adjective
artless (comparative more artless, superlative most artless)
- Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.
- 1749, John Cleland, Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure Part 5
- 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
- 1749, John Cleland, Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure Part 5
- Free of artificiality; natural.
- This pendant has artless charm.
- Lacking art, knowledge, or skill; uncultured and ignorant.
- Poorly made or done; crude.
[edit] Synonyms
- (Having no guile) See also Wikisaurus:naive
[edit] Antonyms
- (Having no guile) See also Wikisaurus:naive
[edit] Translations
lacking art or skill
poorly made, crude
