craftyadjective
uk/ˈkrɑːf.ti/us/ˈkræf.ti/crafty adjective (CLEVER)
clever, especially in a dishonest or secret way:
I have some crafty ideas for getting around the regulations.
She was a crafty old woman.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Sly & devious
- artful
- backdoor
- calculating
- calculation
- conniving
- conspiratorial
- devious
- disingenuous
- fox
- foxy
- guile
- legerdemain
- scheme
- sleight of hand
- sneaky
- trick
- tricky
- underhand
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crafty adjective (ARTS AND CRAFTS)
relating to crafts (= sewing, woodwork, etc.):
We sell wool, paints, glue, and other crafty supplies.
interested in crafts (= sewing, woodwork, etc.):
She's very crafty and makes all her own Christmas decorations.
craftily
adverb uk/ˈkrɑːf.təl.i/us/ˈkræf.təl.i/
craftiness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkrɑːf.ti.nəs/us/ˈkræf.ti.nəs/