Definitions of craftily. adverb. in an artful manner. “he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced” synonyms: artfully, cunningly, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily.

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Meaning of craftily in English. in a way that is clever, and sometimes also slightly dishonest: His parents had craftily concealed from him the fact that they were planning to rent out his room.

What does crafty mean in slang?

If people call you crafty, they probably mean you are sly and a little deceptive. ... The adjective crafty comes from the Old English word cræftig, which meant “strong” or “powerful,” but the meaning of crafty these days has to do with being skilled at getting what you want through manipulation or trickery.