26984 words

artificial

4 definitions • 9 examples
1
made by people, often as a copy of something natural:

Examples:

clothes made of artificial fibres
an artificial heart
an artificial lake
artificial fur/sweeteners/flowers
2
not sincere:

Examples:

Their cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial.
3
made by people, often as a copy of something natural:

Examples:

artificial flowers
artificial grass
an artificial leg
4
not sincere; not truly intended:

Examples:

an artificial smile

Navigation