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   crafty

   /ˈkrɑːfti/

   adjective

   • 1. clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods: "a crafty crook faked an injury to escape from prison"
   • ▪ (of something pleasurable) consumed or done in an unplanned, surreptitious way: informal British "he sneaked off to a toilet for a crafty fag"
   • 2. involving the making of decorative objects and other things by hand: "a market full of crafty pots and interesting earrings"
   • ▪ skilled at the making of decorative objects and other things by hand: "they are looking for crafty people to join the group to make ornaments"

   Word Origin Old Englishcræftig ‘strong, powerful’, later ‘skilful’ (see craft, -y1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. craftily adverb
   • 2. craftiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRAFTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRAFTY definition: 1. clever, especially in a dishonest or secret way: 2. relating to crafts (= sewing, woodwork…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › craftyCrafty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CRAFTY is skillful, clever. How to use crafty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Crafty.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRAFTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. skilled in deception; shrewd; cunning 2. archaic skilful.... Click for more definitions.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › craftyCrafty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   crafty: 1 adj marked by skill in deception Synonyms: cunning , dodgy , foxy , guileful , knavish , slick , sly , tricksy , tricky , wily artful marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › craftyCRAFTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CRAFTY meaning: 1. clever, especially in a dishonest or secret way: 2. relating to crafts (= sewing, woodwork…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › craftyCRAFTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Crafty definition: skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly.. See examples of CRAFTY used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › craftyCrafty - definition of crafty by The Free Dictionary

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   Define crafty. crafty synonyms, crafty pronunciation, crafty translation, English dictionary definition of crafty. ) adj. craft·i·er, craft·i·est 1. Skilled in or marked by underhandedness, deviousness, or deception.