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artless

[ahrt-lis]

adjective

  1. free from deceit, cunning, or craftiness; ingenuous.

    an artless child.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,
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  2. not artificial; natural; simple; uncontrived.

    artless beauty; artless charm.

  3. lacking art, knowledge, or skill.

  4. poorly made; inartistic; clumsy; crude.

    an artless translation.



artless

/ ˈɑːٱɪ /

adjective

  1. free from deceit, guile, or artfulness; ingenuous

    an artless remark

  2. natural, without artifice; unpretentious

    artless elegance

  3. without art or skill

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • artlessly adverb
  • artlessness noun
  • ˈٱԱ noun
  • ˈٱ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of artless1

First recorded in 1580–90; art 1 + -less
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Example Sentences

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And yes, the current versions of this AI are dubious, unreliable and artless.

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The Met Gala is not a perfect establishment, but by refuting it entirely, its critics are no better than the artless, ahistorical fascists they purport to abhor.

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The music isn’t merely a distraction from the daily horrors; it’s Gaga’s way of confidently opposing the artless philistinism levied by the right wing’s frightening agenda.

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"If the candidates are unwilling to say anything new and provocative, the media will focus on their misstatements and artless dodges. ... Playing it safe is the most dangerous thing Harris can do."

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That problem becomes acute in long, artless passages of editorializing — about, say, Ronald Reagan or the Catholic Church — that have all the considered insight of barbershop chatter.

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