crafty
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkræfti/ · UK /ˈkrɑːfti/
crafty means: Good at tricking people to get what you want.
adjective
GOOD AT DECEIVINGB2
Good at tricking people to get what you want.
- He is a crafty salesman.
- The crafty fox escaped the trap.
- She exposed his crafty plan to cheat the customers.
CLEVER AND SKILLEDC1
Clever and skilled at achieving something, often by finding a way to trick others.
- That was a crafty move.
- The crafty player found a way around our defence.
- She used a crafty solution to win the contest.
DONE SNEAKILYC1
Done secretly so that other people will not notice.
- She took a crafty peek at my cards.
- He had a crafty look through the window.
- I made a crafty visit to the kitchen for more cake.
Questions about crafty
What does crafty mean?
Good at tricking people to get what you want.
What is crafty in other languages?
Türkçe: kurnaz · Español: astuto · Français: rusé · Deutsch: listig · Italiano: furbo · 日本語: ずる賢い
How do you pronounce crafty?
In American English /ˈkræfti/; in British English /ˈkrɑːfti/.
How do you use crafty in a sentence?
He is a crafty salesman. The crafty fox escaped the trap.
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