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Definition of artful : 1. Artificial; imitative.
2. Cunning; disposed to cunning indirectness of dealing; crafty; as, an artful boy. [ The usual sense.]
3. Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.
4. Using or exhibiting much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful.

Synonyms:

knavish, tricksy, cagey, dubious, unprincipled, fraudulent, virtuoso, untruthful, disingenuous, knowledge, distorted, misrepresented, beguiling, skillfully, innovative, evasive, guileful, workmanlike, twisted, imaginative, perverted, creative, practiced, bravura, deep, manipulative, delicate, nice, tight, honest, precious, dishonest, elusive, cute, ability, pawky, Byzantine, deceitful, unscrupulous, barnstorming, corrupt, means, dodgy

insightful, instinctual, intuitive, instinctive, far-sighted

masterly, snaky, calculating, scheming, serpentine, devious, wary, feline, smooth, slick, slippery, designing

competent, handy, dexterous, able, capable, expert, agile, cunning, clever, efficient, nimble, crafty, skilled, masterful, adept, facile, crack, genius, accomplished, talented, sure-footed, proficient, versatile, deft, ambidextrous, adroit, apt, skillful

eloquent, graceful, stylish, expressive, artistic

scintillating, shrewd, astute, sly, resourceful, waggish, jocular, intelligent, comical, pithy, scurrilous, joking, quick, quick-witted, tricky, sparkling, pointed, foxy, witty, wily, inventive, brilliant, urbane, canny, dry, droll, subtle, sarcastic, sophisticated, ingenious, funny, sharp, facetious, smart

Usage examples:

• But what an artful wretch this young Mainwaring must be." - "Lucretia, Complete", Edward Bulwer-Lytton.
• " Not very artful; for you see that he looks even sadder than Susan. - "Lucretia, Complete", Edward Bulwer-Lytton.
• It is a most artful creature, skulking in the thickest part of a bush; and will sing at a yard distance, provided it be concealed. - "The-Natural-History-of-Selborne", White, Gilbert.