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adjective
- 1. clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods: "a crafty crook faked an injury to escape from prison"
- 2. involving the making of decorative objects and other things by hand: "a market full of crafty pots and interesting earrings"
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Crafty means clever, especially in a dishonest or secret way, or relating to crafts (= sewing, woodwork, etc.). See how to use crafty in sentences and learn related words and phrases.
Crafty means skillful, clever, or adept in the use of subtlety and cunning. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of crafty from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Crafty means skilled in deception, shrewd, or cunning. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.
Crafty means skilled in or marked by underhandedness, deviousness, or deception. It can also mean devoted to or skilled at handicrafts such as knitting or woodworking. See different sources, translations, and examples of crafty.
Learn the meaning of crafty, an adjective that describes someone who is clever at getting what they want by indirect or dishonest methods. See synonyms, pronunciation, usage notes and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Crafty means skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly. See the origin, synonyms, derived forms and example sentences of crafty from Dictionary.com.
The adjective crafty comes from the Old English word cræftig, which meant “strong” or “powerful,” but the meaning of crafty these days has to do with being skilled at getting what you want through manipulation or trickery.
Learn the meaning of crafty, an adjective that describes someone or something skilled in or marked by underhandedness, deviousness, or deception. Find synonyms, antonyms, word forms, origin, and sentence examples of crafty.
Crafty means clever at getting what you want, especially by deceiving people. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the adjective crafty, which means skilled in deception or cunning. See examples, collocations, and forum discussions with the word crafty.
