Definitions

crafty

[kraf-tee, krahf-] / ˈkræf ti, ˈkrɑf- /

ADJECTIVE

clever, scheming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astute cagey canny devious insidious shrewd slick sly wily

STRONG

intelligent smart subtle

WEAK

adroit artful calculating crazy like fox cunning deceitful designing disingenuous duplicitous foxy fraudulent guileful keen knowing sharp slippery smooth street smart streetwise tricky vulpine

Antonyms

STRONGEST

honest open straightforward

WEAK

naive

Example Sentences

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A lot of people get crafty at Christmas, including kids who pretend they’ve been good all year.

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Mr. Cameron was once a crafty genre writer and an adept director; now he is merely a showman.

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Iacoboni is fairly crafty, she said, so handmade ornaments are an option if there is time.

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Thanksgiving offers a chance to get crafty with traditional holiday staples.

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Rich, evocative, crafty and exciting, it’s one of the few standout movies of the year.

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