Crafty: meaning, definitions and examples
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crafty
[ หkrษหfti ]
describing someone's behavior
Clever at achieving one's aims by deceit or evasion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was crafty enough to fool me with her lies.
- The crafty fox outsmarted the hunters by leading them into a trap.
describing an object or design
Skillful in using one's hands or creating things; cleverly made or designed.
Synonyms
artful, ingenious, resourceful, skilled
Examples of usage
- The crafty design of the puzzle impressed everyone.
- The artist's crafty use of colors made the painting come alive.
Translations
Translations of the word "crafty" in other languages:
๐ต๐น astuto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฒเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช listig
๐ฎ๐ฉ licik
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะธััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ chytry
๐ฏ๐ต ็ก็พใช
๐ซ๐ท rusรฉ
๐ช๐ธ astuto
๐น๐ท kurnaz
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตํํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ lstivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ prefรญkanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ก็พ็
๐ธ๐ฎ prebrisan
๐ฎ๐ธ slรฆgur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนะปะฐะบะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hiylษgษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ astuto
Word origin
The word 'crafty' originated from the Middle English word 'crafti', which meant clever, skilful. Over time, the meaning of 'crafty' has evolved to encompass both cunning behavior and skillful craftsmanship. The term is often used in a negative context to describe someone who is deceitful or in a positive context to praise someone's creativity and ingenuity.
See also: craft, crafted, craftily, craftiness, crafting, crafts, craftsman, craftsmanship, craftsmen, craftspeople, craftsperson, craftswoman, craftswomen, handcraft, handicraft, handicrafter.