Crafty (Adjective)
Meaning
Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The crafty thief was able to steal the necklace without setting off the alarm.
- Her crafty opponent made a clever move in the chess game that left her reeling.
- The crafty politician dodged the reporter's question with a sly smile.
- The company's crafty marketing strategy made the product seem more desirable than it actually was.
- The crafty con artist swindled the elderly woman out of her life savings with a convincing sob story.