artful
adjective/ˈɑrtfəl/
Frequency rank: #14,570 most common English word
Meaning
Cleverly crafted to achieve a purpose, often in a cunning or deceptive way.
Example sentence
The politician gave artful responses that avoided answering the real question.
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