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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.

Similar words: cunning, sly, wily, devious

Opposites: honest, guileless

Common phrases: crafty fox, crafty salesman, crafty plan

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.

Similar words: clever, ingenious, cunning

Opposites: unskilled

Common phrases: crafty player, crafty move, crafty solution

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.

Similar words: sneaky, furtive, surreptitious

Opposites: open

Common phrases: crafty look, crafty peek, crafty glance

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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