CRAFTY


Meaning of CRAFTY in English

— craftily , adv. — craftiness , n.

/kraf"tee, krahf"-/ , adj., craftier, craftiest .

1. skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly.

2. Obs. skillful; ingenious; dexterous.

[ bef. 900; ME; OE craeftig skilled. See CRAFT, -Y 1 ]

Syn. 1. wily, tricky, designing, scheming.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .