English adjective: artless | |||
1. | artless characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious | ||
Samples | An ingenuous admission of responsibility. | ||
Synonyms | ingenuous | ||
Similar | candid, heart-to-heart, open, undistorted | ||
See also | naif, naive, sincere | ||
Antonyms | artful, disingenuous | ||
2. | artless simple and natural; without cunning or deceit | ||
Samples | An artless manner. Artless elegance. | ||
Similar | careless | ||
See also | natural | ||
Antonyms | artful | ||
3. | artless showing lack of art | ||
Samples | An artless translation. | ||
Similar | unskilled | ||
Antonyms | skilled | ||
4. | artless (of persons) lacking art or knowledge | ||
Synonyms | uncultivated, uncultured | ||
Similar | unrefined | ||
Antonyms | refined | ||