craftier; craftiest
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a
: adept in the use of subtlety and cunning
a crafty swindler
The crafty detective got the suspect to confess to the crime.
b
: marked by subtlety and guile
a crafty scheme
Examples of crafty in a Sentence
a crafty real estate broker who got people to sell their property at bargain prices
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Duran has been crafty on the base paths, recording 23 steals on 29 attempts.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2025
The beverage offerings are just as well played, leaning on crafty interpretations such as the Negroni à la Ford (Del Maguey Vida mezcal and ancho chile liqueur) or the Kill Dill (Gin Mare, dill syrup, Fresno pepper and egg white).
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, signing up for crafty courses may result in an unexpected meet-cute.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Duran has been crafty on the base paths, recording 23 steals on 29 attempts.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2025
The beverage offerings are just as well played, leaning on crafty interpretations such as the Negroni à la Ford (Del Maguey Vida mezcal and ancho chile liqueur) or the Kill Dill (Gin Mare, dill syrup, Fresno pepper and egg white).
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Crafty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crafty. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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