artless

English

Etymology

art +‎ -less, with "art" usually in the sense of trickery.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɑɹt.lɪs/

Adjective

artless (comparative more artless, superlative most artless)

1. Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.
   • 1749, John Cleland, Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure Part 5

     And why should I here suppress the delight I received from this amiable creature, in remarking each artless look, each motion of pure undissembled nature, betrayed by his wanton eyes

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

• (Having no guile) See also Wikisaurus:naive

Antonyms

• (Having no guile) See also Wikisaurus:naive

Translations

without guile or cunning

• Esperanto: naiva (eo)

• Spanish: cándido (es)

natural

• Spanish: natural (es)

lacking art or skill

poorly made, crude

Anagrams

• lasters, ratless, salters, slaters