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CRAFTY Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word crafty. (exact relations)
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cunning
adjectiveadj
noun

• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

• crafty artfulness (especially in deception)

adjective satellite

• attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

• marked by skill in deception

• showing inventiveness and skill

wily
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

foxy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

guileful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

slick
adjectiveadj
noun

• a slippery smoothness

• a magazine printed on good quality paper

• a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water

• a trowel used to make a surface slick

adjective satellite

• made slick by e.g. ice or grease

• superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

• having only superficial plausibility

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

• marked by skill in deception

verb

• make slick or smooth

• give a smooth and glossy appearance

sly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

tricky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not to be trusted

• having concealed difficulty

• marked by skill in deception

artful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

• marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft

astute
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

calculating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• acting with a specific goal

canny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

clever
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

• mentally quick and resourceful

• showing inventiveness and skill

deceitful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving deception

• marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

devious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

• characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive

• deviating from a straight course

ingenious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing inventiveness and skill

manipulative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage

resourceful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having inner resources; adroit or imaginative

scheming
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective satellite

• acting with a specific goal

• concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest

shrewd
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

• acting with a specific goal

stealthy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

Alternatives for CUNNING

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