crafty (ˈkrɑːftɪ
)
Definitions
adjective
Word forms: craftier, craftiest
- skilled in deception; shrewd; cunning
- archaic skilful
Alternative Forms
ˈcraftily adverb ˈcraftiness nounUsage examples
She struck me as being much like her husband: crafty and cocky but nowhere near so smart as she thought she was.
, Something in the Water (1994)Captains come in all shapes and sizes, from Arjuna the crafty to Hansie the implacable.
India Today (1999)The crafty Cuban beat many of the top fighters of his era, including Johnny Bratton, to win the crown in 1951.
Toronto Sun (2003)Then crafty Gustav rooted around in his kitchen for more junk to replace the first lot.
Sun, News of the World (2004)Either the search was too cursory or the Afghans were too crafty for the officers, who responded by cautioning them with a little lecture.
, KANDAHAR COCKNEY: A Tale of Two Worlds (2004)