Craftiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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craftiness

 

[ หˆkrษ‘หftษชnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in deceit

Cleverness or skillfulness in deceiving others for personal gain.

Synonyms

cunning, deceitfulness, slyness

Examples of usage

  • He used his craftiness to manipulate the situation in his favor.
  • The scout showed great craftiness in outsmarting the enemy.
Context #2 | Noun

in creativity

Ingenuity or cleverness in creating or making things.

Synonyms

cleverness, ingenuity, skillfulness

Examples of usage

  • The artist's craftiness was evident in her intricate designs.
  • The craftiness of the carpenter's work impressed everyone who saw it.

Translations

Translations of the word "craftiness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น astรบcia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคคเฅเคฐเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช List

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelicikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ั€ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chytroล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใšใ‚‹่ณขใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ruse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ astucia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurnazlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตํ™œํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู‡ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lstivost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prefรญkanosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ก็Œพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pretkanost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรฆgรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะปะฐะบะตั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒ แƒฎแƒ”แƒ›แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hiylษ™gษ™rlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ astucia

Etymology

The word 'craftiness' originated from the Middle English word 'crafti', meaning skillful or clever. It has been used to describe both deceitful cunning and creative ingenuity throughout history. The concept of craftiness has been explored in various literary works, highlighting the dual nature of the term.

See also: craft, crafted, craftily, crafting, crafts, craftsman, craftsmanship, craftsmen, craftspeople, craftsperson, craftswoman, craftswomen, crafty, handcraft, handicraft, handicrafter.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,563 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.