artful

Dexterous is a related term of artful.

As adjectives the difference between dexterous and artful

is that dexterous is skillful with one's hands while artful is performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.

Imaginative is a related term of artful.

As adjectives the difference between imaginative and artful

is that imaginative is having a lively or creative imagination while artful is performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.

As adjectives the difference between machiavellian and artful

is that machiavellian is attempting to achieve goals by cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous methods, especially in politics or in advancing one's career while artful is performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.

As a noun Machiavellian

is a ruthless schemer.

Artful is a related term of wise.

As an adjective artful

is performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.

As an acronym wise is

(aviation|nautical) (adjective).

Artful is a related term of smooth.

As adjectives the difference between artful and smooth

is that artful is performed with, or characterized by, art or skill while smooth is having a texture that lacks friction not rough.

As an adverb smooth is

smoothly.

As a noun smooth is

something that is , or that goes smoothly and easily.

As a verb smooth is

to make smooth or even.

Artful is a synonym of strategic.

As adjectives the difference between artful and strategic

is that artful is performed with, or characterized by, art or skill while strategic is of or pertaining to strategy.

Artful is a related term of underhand.

As adjectives the difference between artful and underhand

is that artful is performed with, or characterized by, art or skill while underhand is secret; clandestine.

As an adverb underhand is

with an underhand movement.

Guileful is a related term of artful.

As adjectives the difference between guileful and artful

is that guileful is full of guile; treacherously deceptive while artful is performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.

Artful is a synonym of machinating.

As an adjective artful

is performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.

As a verb machinating is

.

As adjectives the difference between masterful and artful

is that masterful is of or pertaining to the manner of a master of an art, technique, profession, or craft; masterly while artful is performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.