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 | ||