Definition of artless
1
: lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
an artless brute
2a
: made without skill : crude
an artless attempt to win votes
b
: free from artificiality : natural
artless grace
3
: free from guile or craft : sincerely simple
an artless young woman
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The first known use of artless was in 1586
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