artful vs knowing

artful

adj
  • Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious. 

  • Not naturally produced; artificial; imitative. 

  • Skilful at using dishonest or unfair means to achieve a purpose; crafty, cunning. 

  • Exhibiting or using much art or skill; dexterous; skilful. 

knowing

adj
  • Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning. 

  • The ability to know something without being taught. 

  • Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding. 

  • Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent. 

  • Deliberate, wilful. 

  • Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic. 

prep
  • Given my knowledge about someone or something. 

noun
  • The act or condition of having knowledge. 

How often have the words artful and knowing occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )