Definition of 'artificial'
Adjective
- contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners"
Synonyms: unreal
Antonyms: natural - artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"
Synonyms: contrived hokey stilted - not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
