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craft·y  (krft)
adj. craft·i·er, craft·i·est
1. Skilled in or marked by underhandedness, deviousness, or deception.
2. Chiefly British Skillful; dexterous.
[Middle English, from Old English cræftig, strong, skillful, from cræft, skill.]
crafti·ly adv.
crafti·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.craftilycraftily - in an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"
foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily, cunningly, artfully
Translations
craftily [ˈkrɑːftɪlɪ] ADV → astutamente
craftily [ˈkrɑːftɪli] adv (= cleverly) → avec ruse
craft knife n → cutter m
craftily
adv → schlau, clever
craftily [ˈkrɑːftɪlɪ] adv (see adj) → furbamente, astutamente, abilmente
craftily [ˈkrɑːftɪlɪ] adv (see adj) → furbamente, astutamente, abilmente


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There are five particulars in which, under fair pretences, the rich craftily endeavour to undermine the rights of the people, these are their public assemblies, their offices of state, their courts of justice, their military power, and their gymnastic exercises.
A Treatise on Government by Aristotle View in context
This scheme was pretty craftily contrived; for the women of America were very fond of tea, and did not like to give up the use of it.
Grandfather's Chair by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
The next moment, craftily lifted up about the girth of his leg by an iron fork, the noose tightened and the bite of it sank home into his flesh and pride.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
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