different between straightforward vs artless

English

Etymology

From straight +? forward.

Adjective

straightforward (comparative more straightforward, superlative most straightforward)

1. Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.
2. easy, simple, without difficulty
   • 2013, Daniel Taylor, Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup (in The Guardian, 15 October 2013)[1]

     Poland played with great energy, quick to the ball, strong in the challenge, and projecting the clear sense they had absolutely no intention whatsoever of making this a straightforward night.

3. (figuratively) direct; honest; frank
   • 1992, George J. Church, "Why Voters Don't Trust Clinton," Time, 20 Apr, p. 38,

     A great deal of the uneasiness about Clinton reflects his propensity to dance away from straightforward yes or no answers to any character question.

Synonyms

• (not deviating): See also Thesaurus:comprehensible
• (easy, simple): See also Thesaurus:easy
• (honest, frank): See also Thesaurus:honest

Derived terms

• straightforwardly
• straightforwardness
• unstraightforward

Translations

Adverb

straightforward (comparative more straightforward, superlative most straightforward)

1. In a straightforward manner; straightforwards; straightforwardly.

Hypernyms

• forward

Translations

English

Etymology

art +? -less

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???t.l?s/

Adjective

artless (comparative more artless, superlative most artless)

1. Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:naive

   Antonyms: see Thesaurus:naive
2. Free of artificiality; natural.

3. Lacking art, knowledge, or skill; uncultured and ignorant.
4. Poorly made or done; crude.

Translations

Anagrams

• lasters, ratless, resalts, salters, slaters, strales, streals, tarsels