artless
/ˈɑɹt.lɪs/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.02 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.
adj
Free of artificiality; natural.
Example Sentences
- "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"
- "I am convinced of her being an artless, amiable girl, with very good notions, very seriously good principles, and placing her happiness in the affections and utility of domestic life."
- "What passions our friendships were in those old days, how artless and void of doubt!"
- "This pendant has artless charm."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- Proto-Indo-European *h₂értis Proto-Italic *artis Latin ars Latin artemder. Old French artbor. Middle English art English art Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English artless From art + -less.
Inflected Forms
more artless (comparative)
most artless (superlative)