artfully
AdverbWordNet 3.0
Adverb (3)
- in an artful manner“her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes”
- in a disingenuous manner“disingenuously, he asked leading questions abut his opponent's work”Synonyms: disingenuously
- in an artful manner“he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced”“had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?”Synonyms: craftilycunninglyfoxilyknavishlyslylytrickily
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Artfully \Art"ful*ly\, adv. In an artful manner; with art or cunning; skillfully; dexterously; craftily. [1913 Webster]