crafty
Translation
crafty, cunning, sly
Examples
He had a crafty plan to win the game.
He had a crafty plan to win the game.
The crafty fox outsmarted the hunters.
The crafty fox outsmarted the hunters.
Grammar Patterns
((adj.)) clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods He had a crafty plan to win the game.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cunning, sly, wily; Antonyms: honest, naive
Etymology
From Old English 'cræftig' meaning 'strong, skillful'. The meaning shifted to 'skillful in a deceitful way'. The '-y' suffix makes it an adjective.
Memory Tips
A crafty person uses their 'craft' or skill for tricky purposes, like a crafty fox.