Artful and Harsh

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Artful adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

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Harsh is an antonym for artful.

Nearby Words: artless, art, artfulness, arty, artfully

Harsh adjective - Disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense.

Usage example: the harsh lighting in the cafeteria makes the food look slightly off-color

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Artful is an antonym for harsh.

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

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