artful
adj.having a high level of skill and creativity. You use this to describe something that is done in a clever or beautiful way.
adj.characterised by skill, ingenuity, or aesthetic quality. Often implies a level of craftsmanship or cleverness that goes beyond the ordinary.
“The artist used an artful brushstroke to finish the painting.”
“The architect designed an artful solution that blended the modern glass structure with the surrounding historic stone buildings.”
“The diplomat's response was artful, managing to satisfy the demands of both parties without revealing any sensitive information about the country's internal security.”
“Chulos were also known for being young rogues who often committed petty crimes and managed to survive through deception, wit and charm - artful dodgers if you will.”
From art (“skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation”) + -ful (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, with the sense of being full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.