1
as in unaffected
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
a genuine and artless girl
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2
as in clumsy
hastily or roughly constructed
artless though it may be, our homemade doghouse has a certain charm to it
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as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
the artlessness of young children should be cherished while it lasts
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Recent Examples of artless
Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
His pictures look perfectly artless, the opposite of the decisive moment and the epitome of the snapshot aesthetic.
—Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
Cosentino has a rich, burly voice that’s unpretentious without feeling artless.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
On some slow or rainy day, when the tennis at Wimbledon is banging and artless as a metronome or suspended by weather, do yourself a favor.
—Sally Jenkins, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2023
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Adjective
Jean Seberg and Jean-Paul Belmondo are Patricia and Michel, the gamine and the criminal, simultaneously artless and deliberate.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
His pictures look perfectly artless, the opposite of the decisive moment and the epitome of the snapshot aesthetic.
—Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
Cosentino has a rich, burly voice that’s unpretentious without feeling artless.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
On some slow or rainy day, when the tennis at Wimbledon is banging and artless as a metronome or suspended by weather, do yourself a favor.
—Sally Jenkins, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artless
Adjective
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Although the London Marathon’s entry rules are currently unaffected, British conservative media and tabloid newspapers are already putting pressure on the event to change its policies.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
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Will Brandy be stuck in that alt-reality forever or emerge unscathed and unaffected?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For those things that are bigger, or subject to rough forces like clumsy human hands, through-hole soldering is still required, with leads poked through a connective hole and solder applied to connect and join them securely.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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The rubber sole is also important for clumsy gals like myself.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The pendant showcases a genuine Rose de France amethyst and sparkling diamonds.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The six of them establish a genuine rapport right away that makes the whole thing work.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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There is something shocking, almost rude, about comparing the aims of wardens and guards to those of curators and artists, but McKenzie has her reasons.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the 37-year-old doesn’t always see eye to eye with fans, at least not those who frequently heckle him, and Pham’s reaction is too often rude, crude and lewd.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The simplicity of pressure washing leads many to dismiss it as a side hustle rather than a scalable business.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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For minimalist interior designers, there’s beauty in simplicity and restraint.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Even something as simple as hanging your own art on the walls or sharing a project online will work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Gas prices, however, are now generally higher than when Trump took office on January 20, when the national average was $3.125, according to AAA data—despite the price of crude oil plunging after his tariff announcements.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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After water, in some fields the engineers turn to injecting steam, which further softens up stubborn crude oil.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sara successfully rescues her son Josh after proving her innocence at the end of Exterritorial.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Despite serving only five days of a five-month sentence, Smollett has maintained his innocence.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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“Artless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artless. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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