crafty

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craft·y / ˈkraftē/ • adj. (craft·i·er, craft·i·est) 1. clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods: a crafty crook. ∎  of, involving, or relating to indirect or deceitful methods: a shameless and crafty trick.2. inf. of, involving, or relating to the making of decorative objects and other things by hand: a market full of crafty pots.DERIVATIVES: craft·i·ly / -təlē/ adv.craft·i·ness n.

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