artless — without guile or deception; natural and simple
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: without guile or deception; natural and simple
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːrtləs/
Korean meaning: 꾸밈없는, 순진한, 자연스러운
Korean pronunciation: **아**트리스
Example Sentences
- The politician's artless comment about his wealth made voters laugh.
- Her artless attempt at cooking resulted in ordering pizza again.
- The child's artless question embarrassed the adults in the room.
artless
ADJECTIVE//ˈɑːrtləs//
without guile or deception; natural and simple
a small child sits at the breakfast table speaking openly to her grandmother with completely natural gestures. The child's face shows pure, unfiltered expression as she shares her thoughts without any pretense. The grandmother listens with a gentle smile, clearly touched by the child's genuine words. The child's body language is completely relaxed and spontaneous, showing no artifice or calculation. Other family members in the background pause their morning routine to appreciate this sweet moment. The grandmother reaches across to pat the child's hand affectionately. someone being completely artless, expressing themselves without guile or deception in the most natural way
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English, combining 'art' (meaning skill or craft) with the suffix '-less' (meaning without). Originally meant 'lacking skill,' but evolved to mean 'natural and unaffected.'
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📝Examples
“The politician's artless comment about his wealth made voters laugh.”
“Her artless attempt at cooking resulted in ordering pizza again.”
“The child's artless question embarrassed the adults in the room.”
“His artless singing voice was surprisingly moving to the audience.”
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