Associations to the word «Crafty»

Wiktionary

CRAFTY, adjective. Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous.
CRAFTY, adjective. Possessing dexterity; skilled; skillful.
CRAFTY, adjective. Skillful at deceiving others; characterized by craft; cunning; wily.

Dictionary definition

CRAFTY, adjective. Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.