1.
If you describe someone as ~, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
Some politicians have realised that there are more ~ ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.
= crafty
ADJ: usu ADJ n
2.
If you use ~ to describe the way someone has done or arranged something, you approve of it because it is clever or elegant. (FORMAL)
There is also an ~ contrast of shapes...
ADJ: usu ADJ n approval