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(artful dodger (тж. artful dodger))прохвост; ловкач, пройдоха [прозвище карманника Джона Докинса в романе Ч. Диккенса "Оливер Твист"]...among his intimate friends he was better known by the sobriquet of "The artful Dodger". (Ch. Dickens, ‘Oliver Twist’, ch. VIII) —...среди близких друзей он был больше известен под шутливым прозвищем Ловкий Плут.
‘Are you married, Mr. Rosebery?’ said Dr. Willetts. ‘Am I married?’ He let go with a laugh. ‘I'm the most unmarried man in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania... I'm like our friend here. A couple of artful dodgers, we are.’ (J. O'Hara, ‘Ourselves to Know’) — - Вы женаты, мистер Розбери? - спросил доктор Уиллетс. - Женат ли я? - он засмеялся. - Я самый неженатый человек в штате Пенсильвания... Мы с моим другом наловчились избегать ловушек, которые расставляют дамы, желающие выйти замуж.
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83 artful fellow
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84 artful knave
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85 artful dodger
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87 artful as a barrel of monkeys
Общая лексика: проказливый, хитрюга, хитрющийУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > artful as a barrel of monkeys
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88 artful baggage
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91 artful dodger
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92 artful interpretation
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93 artful line
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95 artful interpretation
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100 artful dodger
См. также в других словарях:
Artful — Art ful, a. [From {Art}.] 1. Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill. [Archaic] Artful strains. Artful terms. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Artificial; imitative. Addison. [1913 Webster] 3. Using or exhibiting much art, skill, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
artful — [ärt′fəl] adj. 1. skillful or clever, esp. in achieving a purpose 2. sly or cunning; crafty [an artful swindle] 3. done with, using, or showing much art or skill 4. artificial; imitative artfully adv. artfulness n … English World dictionary
artful — I adjective able, acute, adept, adroit, apt, artistic, astute, astutus, aware, calculating, callidus, canny, capable, characterized by art, clever, contriving, crafty, cunning, deft, devious, dexterous, done with skill, experienced, facile,… … Law dictionary
artful — (adj.) 1610s, learned, well versed in the (liberal) arts, also characterized by technical skill, from ART (Cf. art) (n.) + FUL (Cf. ful). Meaning skilled in adapting means to ends is from 1739. Related: Artfully; artfulness … Etymology dictionary
artful — wily, guileful, crafty, cunning, tricky, *sly, foxy, insidious Analogous words: adroit, *dexterous: politic, diplomatic, smooth, *suave Antonyms: artless Contrasted words: simple, *natural, ingenuous, unsophisticated, naive: candid, open, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
artful — [adj] skillful; cunning adept, adroit, clever, crafty, designing, dexterous, foxy*, ingenious, masterly, politic, proficient, resourceful, scheming, sharp, shrewd, slick*, sly, smart, smooth*, tricky, wily; concepts 404,528 Ant. artless,… … New thesaurus
artful — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ cunningly clever. DERIVATIVES artfully adverb artfulness noun … English terms dictionary
artful — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)tfʊl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people. ...the smiles and artifices of a subtle artful woman... Some… … English dictionary
artful — adjective Date: 1609 1. performed with or showing art or skill < an artful performance on the violin > 2. a. using or characterized by art and skill ; dexterous < an artful prose stylist > b. adroit in attaining an end … New Collegiate Dictionary
artful — artfully, adv. artfulness, n. /ahrt feuhl/, adj. 1. slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes. 2. skillful or clever in adapting means to ends; ingenious: an artful choice of metaphors and similes. 3. done with or characterized… … Universalium
artful — art|ful [ˈa:tfəl US ˈa:rt ] adj 1.) clever at deceiving people = ↑cunning ▪ artful tricks 2.) designed or done in a clever and attractive way ▪ artful photographs >artfully adj ▪ artfully concealed pockets >artfulness n … Dictionary of contemporary English