craft ‧ y /ˈkrɑːfti $ ˈkræf-/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative craftier , superlative craftiest )
good at getting what you want by clever planning and by secretly deceiving people SYN cunning , sly :
He’s a crafty old devil.
—craftily adverb
—craftiness noun [uncountable]
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THESAURUS
▪ intelligent having a high level of mental ability, and good at thinking clearly and understanding ideas:
The top universities aim to select the most intelligent students.
▪ clever especially British English , smart especially American English intelligent, so that you can think and learn quickly and find ways to solve problems:
That was very clever of you. How did you do that?
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I wasn’t smart enough to be a lawyer.
▪ bright intelligent – used especially about children and young people:
He’s a very bright kid.
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the brightest student in the class
▪ brilliant extremely intelligent and good at the work you do:
a brilliant scientist
▪ gifted a gifted child is much more intelligent than most other children:
a special school for gifted children
▪ wise able to make good decisions and give sensible advice, especially because you have a lot of experience:
a wise old man
▪ cunning/crafty good at using your intelligence to get what you want, often by making secret plans or tricking people:
She was cunning enough to keep this latest piece of information secret.
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He’s a crafty old devil!
▪ brainy informal intelligent and good at studying:
My sister is the brainy one in our family.