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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
cunningwilyslyartfuldeceitfulskillful
Antonyms
honeststraightforwardnaiveguilelesscandid

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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