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crafty
[/ˈkræfti/]
adjective
astuto
1.
Clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods; cunning
The crafty businessman found a loophole in the contract.
O empresário astuto encontrou uma brecha no contrato.
2.
Showing or involving skill in making things; artistic or skillful
She has a crafty approach to woodworking.
Ela tem uma abordagem habilidosa na carpintaria.
NYC Slang
slick
Synonyms
cunning
wily
sly
artful
deceitful
skillful
Antonyms
honest
straightforward
naive
guileless
candid
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
astuto
Most common usage for cunning/deceiving sense
General Brazilian
habilidoso
Used for the skillful/artistic sense
Portugal
manhoso
Common colloquial term for cunning/sly
Portugal
artesanal
Used for the craft/artisanal sense
Related Idioms & Phrases
a crafty fox
crafty as a fox
crafty hands
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