英语词汇“crafty”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(adjective) in the sense of cunning

Definition

skilled in deception

That crafty old devil had taken us all for a ride.

Synonyms

cunning

He's a cunning, devious, good-for-nothing so-and-so.

scheming

a cold, scheming villain

sly

He is devious, sly and manipulative.

devious

She tracked down the other woman by devious means.

knowing

designing

the wily cunning of a designing hypocrite

sharp

calculating

He is a cool, calculating and clever criminal.

subtle

He is a subtle character, you know.

tricky

They could encounter some tricky political manoeuvring.

shrewd

She's a shrewd businesswoman.

a shrewd guess

astute

He made a series of astute business decisions.

fraudulent

fraudulent claims about being a nurse

canny

He was far too canny to risk giving himself away.

wily

He is an experienced and wily old statesman.

insidious

They focus on overt racism rather than insidious aspects of racism.

artful

the smiles and artifices of someone subtly artful

foxy

He had wary, foxy eyes.

deceitful

The ambassador called the report deceitful and misleading.

duplicitous

tricksy

guileful

Opposites

open

simple

frank

innocent

ethical

naive

honest

candid

ingenuous

wet behind the ears

as green as grass

单词	crafty
释义	Trends of crafty View usage for: crafty (krɑːfti, kræfti) Word forms: comparative craftier, superlative craftiest adjective If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people. ...a crafty, lying character who enjoys plotting against others. A crafty look came to his eyes. That was my crafty little plan. Synonyms: cunning, scheming, sly, devious More Synonyms of crafty craftily graded adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] The government has craftily put up all the hidden taxes. crafty in British English (ˈkrɑːftɪ) adjectiveWord forms: craftier or craftiest 1. skilled in deception; shrewd; cunning 2. archaic skilful Derived forms craftily (ˈcraftily) adverb craftiness (ˈcraftiness) noun crafty in American English (ˈkræfti; ˈkrɑfti) adjectiveWord forms: ˈcraftier or ˈcraftiest subtly deceitful; sly; cunning; artful a crafty rascal SIMILAR WORDS: sly Derived forms craftily (ˈcraftily) adverb craftiness (ˈcraftiness) noun Word origin ME crafti, powerful, sly: see craft & -y2 Examples of 'crafty' in a sentence crafty Take the DIY approach and get crafty with family and friends. The Sun (2016) There are crafty ways and means of being thrifty at university. Times, Sunday Times (2011) So get crafty and spook your neighbourhood! Times, Sunday Times (2012) My top tip this week is to make the day personal by getting crafty. The Sun (2015) Instead, save cash this summer by getting crafty instead. The Sun (2016) Some software gurus deem it to be a crafty way of getting people locked in to proprietary systems that will become more costly over time. Times, Sunday Times (2009) HERE'S a crafty little deal. The Sun (2015) It was a crafty plan. Christianity Today (2000) An office worker was also caught having a crafty cigarette by a No Smoking sign. The Sun (2009) Instead, try following the lead of the Olympians of yesteryear and get crafty with items already in your house. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They were a teacher's only refuge: a place to let off steam or have a crafty cigarette between lessons. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In other languages crafty British English: crafty ADJECTIVE If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people. ...a crafty, lying character who enjoys plotting against others. American English: crafty Brazilian Portuguese: astuto Chinese: 诡计多端的 European Spanish: astuto French: rusé German: schlau Italian: astuto Japanese: 巧妙な Korean: 교활한 European Portuguese: astuto Latin American Spanish: astuto (adjective) in the sense of cunning Definition skilled in deception That crafty old devil had taken us all for a ride. Synonyms cunning He's a cunning, devious, good-for-nothing so-and-so. scheming a cold, scheming villain sly He is devious, sly and manipulative. devious She tracked down the other woman by devious means. knowing designing the wily cunning of a designing hypocrite sharp calculating He is a cool, calculating and clever criminal. subtle He is a subtle character, you know. tricky They could encounter some tricky political manoeuvring. shrewd She's a shrewd businesswoman. a shrewd guess astute He made a series of astute business decisions. fraudulent fraudulent claims about being a nurse canny He was far too canny to risk giving himself away. wily He is an experienced and wily old statesman. insidious They focus on overt racism rather than insidious aspects of racism. artful the smiles and artifices of someone subtly artful foxy He had wary, foxy eyes. deceitful The ambassador called the report deceitful and misleading. duplicitous tricksy guileful Opposites open , simple , frank , innocent , ethical , naive , honest , candid , ingenuous , wet behind the ears , as green as grass Additional synonyms in the sense of artful Definition cunning the smiles and artifices of someone subtly artful Synonyms cunning, designing, scheming, sharp, smart, clever, subtle, intriguing, tricky, shrewd, sly, wily, politic, crafty, foxy, deceitful in the sense of astute Definition quick to notice or understand He made a series of astute business decisions. Synonyms intelligent, politic, bright, sharp, keen, calculating, clever, subtle, penetrating, knowing, shrewd, cunning, discerning, sly, on the ball (informal), canny, perceptive, wily, crafty, artful, insightful, foxy, adroit, sagacious (formal) in the sense of calculating Definition selfishly scheming He is a cool, calculating and clever criminal. Synonyms scheming, designing, sharp, shrewd, cunning, contriving, sly, canny, devious, manipulative, crafty, Machiavellian, politic, cautious Nearby words of crafty craftiness craftsman craftsmanship crafty crag craggy cram Synonyms of 'crafty' crafty Explore 'crafty' in the dictionary
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