crafty
Translation
crafty, cunning, wily, sly
Examples
He used a crafty plan to win the game.
He used a crafty plan to win the game.
The crafty fox outsmarted the hunter.
The crafty fox outsmarted the hunter.
Grammar Patterns
((adj.)) clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods. He used a crafty plan to win the game.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cunning, wily, sly; Antonyms: naive, straightforward
Etymology
From 'craft' (skill, art) + '-y' (full of). Originally meant 'skillful', but developed a negative sense of 'cunning' or 'deceitful'.
Memory Tips
A crafty person uses their 'craft' or skill in a clever, sometimes dishonest, way to get what they want.