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artless Meaning & Definition

/ˈɑɹt.lɪs/

What Does Artless Mean?

Artless is an adjective that means Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit. It can also mean Free of artificiality; natural.

Word Facts for Artless

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈɑɹt.lɪs/
Syllables2
Synonymscandid, naive and ingenuous
Antonymsartful and disingenuous
Comparative / superlativemore artless, most artless

Artless Definition (Adjective)

  1. Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.
  2. Free of artificiality; natural.

    This pendant has artless charm.

  3. Lacking art, knowledge, or skill; uncultured and ignorant.
  4. Poorly made or done; crude.

Synonyms of Artless

Artless synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Artless

Artless in a Sentence

This pendant has artless charm.

Word Forms & Grammar

artless (comparative more artless, superlative most artless)

Words That Rhyme With Artless

Origin of Artless

From art + -less.

Pronouncing Artless

The standard pronunciation of artless is /ˈɑɹt.lɪs/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɑɹt).

Quick Answers About Artless

What part of speech is artless?

Artless is an adjective.

What is another word for artless?

Words with a similar meaning to artless include candid, naive and ingenuous. See the full list of artless synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of artless?

Antonyms of artless include artful and disingenuous.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of artless?

The comparative form is more artless and the superlative form is most artless.