ARTIFICIAL definition: made by human skill; produced by humans (natural ). See examples of artificial used in a sentence.

The meaning of ARTIFICIAL is made, produced, or done by humans especially to seem like something natural : man-made. How to use artificial in a sentence.

artificial adjective (NOT SINCERE) not sincere; not truly intended: an artificial smile

Definition of artificial adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. made or produced to copy something natural; not real. All food served in the restaurant is completely free from …

If you describe someone or their behaviour as artificial, you disapprove of them because they pretend to have attitudes and feelings which they do not really have.

Not arising from natural or necessary causes; contrived or arbitrary: "Hausa [in Niger] ... are separated from their brethren in Nigeria by a porous and artificial border that the colonial …

There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word artificial, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

ARTIFICIAL meaning: 1 : not natural or real made, produced, or done to seem like something natural; 2 : not happening or existing naturally created or caused by people

THESAURUS artificial not real or natural, but made to look or work like something real or natural artificial flowers He was given an artificial heart. synthetic made using chemical processes …

If you remark that your friend’s new hair color looks artificial, for example, you’re not paying her a compliment. Artificial can also describe a behavior or expression that seems insincere — …