crafty

• Bezeichnet eine Person, die intelligent und geschickt darin ist, ihre Ziele zu erreichen, oft mit indirekten oder listigen Mitteln. Kann auch eine verschlagene, hinterhältige Gerissenheit ausdrücken.

Describes someone who is clever and skilled at achieving goals, often through indirect or deceptive means.

1. Skilled in deceptionB2informal

   Cleverly skilled in achieving goals through deceit or trickery.

   Listig

   • The crafty fox managed to steal the chicken.
   • He used a crafty plan to win the game.
   • She is a crafty negotiator who always gets what she wants.

   Synonymeartfulcunningdeceitfuldeviousguilefulschemingslytrickywily

   Antonymeartlesscandidfrankguilelesshonestingenuousnaivesincere

2. Skilled in making thingsB1informal

   Skillful and clever in making or creating things by hand.

   Geschickt im Handwerklichen

   • She is very crafty and makes beautiful jewelry.
   • The crafty artist created a stunning sculpture from scrap metal.
   • He is known for his crafty woodworking projects.

   Synonymeadeptartfuldexteroushandyingeniousproficientskillful