adjective
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skilled in deception; shrewd; cunning
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archaic skilful
Other Word Forms
- craftily adverb
- craftiness noun
- quasi-craftily adverb
- quasi-crafty adjective
- uncraftily adverb
- uncraftiness noun
- uncrafty adjective
Etymology
Origin of crafty
before 900; Middle English; Old English cræftig skilled. See craft, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Iacoboni is fairly crafty, she said, so handmade ornaments are an option if there is time.
Thanksgiving offers a chance to get crafty with traditional holiday staples.
Rich, evocative, crafty and exciting, it’s one of the few standout movies of the year.
As MacGruber, a riff on the equal parts cheesy and crafty ’80s television hero MacGyver, Forte attempted to diffuse a ticking time bomb while being distracted by the possible release of the Epstein files.
From Salon
“He’s got great hands, he can really handle the ball, he’s crafty, he’s got great feel, he’s a big-time player,” Cronin said of a player he recruited for years.
From Los Angeles Times
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