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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

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

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   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.

3. 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.

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

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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRAFTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Crafty means clever, especially in a dishonest or secret way, or relating to crafts (= sewing, woodwork, etc.). Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of crafty with examples from various sources.

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

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

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   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.

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

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