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

    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.

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

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

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

    If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people.

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

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

    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.

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

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcrafty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of crafty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.