Crafty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹæfti/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Crafty is an adjective meaning Skillful at deceiving others.
Meaning
Skillful at deceiving others.
More Meanings
- Sneaky; surreptitious.
- Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous.
- Possessing dexterity; skilled; skillful.
- (dated) Magical or occult, or allegedly so.
Example Sentences
a crafty science
I took a crafty look at his hand of cards while he was out of the room.
For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
Glaucon will play devil's advocate (358c-d, thereby showing himself craftier than Thrasymachus, who is so unsly as to declare himself a wolf, openly, before the sheep; […])
Word Forms
- craftier
- craftiest
Synonyms for crafty
Depending on context, synonyms include cunning, wily, artful, knavish, guileful, sly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include artful, cunning, wily, sly, tricksy, guileful.
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