🎨

artfulness

intermediateB2

/ˈɑːrtfəl.nəs/ · art-ful-ness

The quality of being skillful or clever, especially in achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being skillful or clever, especially in achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods.

ہنر مندی کا معیار جو خصوصی طور پر کسی کے مقاصد کو غیر مستقیم یا فریب دہی کے طریقوں سے حاصل کرنے میں مہارت رکھتا ہے۔

ہنر مندی

hunarmandi

Formal: ماہرانہ

Synonyms

craftinessastutenessshrewdnessچالاکیفطانتدھوکہ دہی

Antonyms

naivetygullibilityhonestyسادگیآسانیسچائی

Common Collocations

  • artfulness in negotiation
  • artfulness of language
  • artfulness in behavior

Example Sentences

Her artfulness in negotiations led to a better deal.

اس کی ہنر مندی نے مذاکرات میں ایک بہتر معاہدہ فراہم کیا۔

Is ki hunarmandi ne muzakrat mein aik behtar moahida faraham kiya.

The author's artfulness in storytelling captivated the readers.

مصنف کی کہانی سنانے میں ہنر مندی نے قاریوں کو متوجہ کیا۔

Musannif ki kahani sunanay mein hunarmandi ne qariyon ko mutwajjah kiya.

His artfulness was evident in the way he handled the situation.

اس کی ہنر مندی اس بات میں واضح تھی کہ اس نے صورتحال کو کس طرح سنبھالا۔

Us ki hunarmandi is baat mein wazeh thi ke us ne soorat-e-haal ko kis tarah sambhala.

Easily Confused With

artificiality:Artfulness implies skillfulness and cleverness, while artificiality relates to being fake or not natural.

Word Family

artful
adjectiveفنکارانہ
artfully
adverbفنکارانہ طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Artfulness can be remembered as being crafty in art.

Imagine an artist skillfully navigating through a crowded gallery, impressively attracting attention.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہنر مندی سے گزرے ہر ایک مشکل راہ سے، جس نے نہ سیکھا ہو ہنر وہ بھٹکتا ہے ساری عمر سے۔

Hunarmandi se guzray har aik mushkil raah se, Jis ne na seekha ho hunar wo bhatakta hai saari umar se.

Only those skilled can navigate through every difficult path, Those who lack skills wander throughout their life.

Unknown, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چالاکی کے ساتھ کام کرنا بہتر ہے۔

Chalaki ke sath kaam karna behtar hai.

It is better to work with cleverness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "artful" — skillful or clever, especially in a deceptive way.

First known use: 14th century

The word 'artful' dates back to Middle English, originally meaning 'skillful' or 'practiced in arts'. Over time, it acquired a connotation of being clever or cunning.