artificial

Meanings

Adjective

• contrived by art rather than nature
  • "artificial flowers"
  • "artificial flavoring"
  • "an artificial diamond"
  • "artificial fibers"
  • "artificial sweeteners"

Adjective Satellite

• artificially formal
  • "that artificial humility that her husband hated"
• not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

Synonyms

contrived, hokey, stilted, unreal

Antonyms

natural