Artless and Deft

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Artless adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.

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Deft is an antonym for artless.

Nearby Words: artful, art, artfully

Deft adjective - Accomplished with trained ability.

Usage example: a luthier whose deft craftsmanship is prized by violinists the world over

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Artless is an antonym for deft.

Nearby Words: deftness, deftly

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