crafty
/ˈkrɑːftɪ/adjective
(craftier, craftiest)
1
- clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods狡猾的; 诡计多端的：
a crafty crook faked an injury to escape from prison.
一个狡猾的骗子假装受伤逃出了监狱。
1.1
- of, involving, or relating to indirect or deceitful methods使用间接（或欺骗）方法的：
he sneaked off to a toilet for a crafty fag.
他溜进厕所偷偷地抽了一支烟。
2
- informal of, involving, or relating to the making of decorative objects and other things by hand〈非正式〉（装饰品等）手工制的：
a market full of crafty pots and interesting earrings
一个摆满了手工制的陶罐和有趣耳环的集市。
派生词
craftily
adverbcraftiness
noun词源
Old English cræftig 'strong, powerful', later 'skilful' （see CRAFT, -Y1 ）.