What does "crafted" mean?

1. (to make skillfully) to make something using a lot of skill and care, often by hand. 2. (made with skill) made with great skill and attention to detail.

How do you use "crafted"?

Often used in the passive voice to focus on the quality of the object produced. Frequently modified by adverbs like 'finely', 'carefully', or 'expertly'.

crafted

v. · adj.

US //ˈkɹæftɪd// UK //kɹˈɑːftɪd// craft·ed

1 to make skillfully (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

to make something using a lot of skill and care, often by hand.

to produce something with meticulous care and skill, often involving manual labour or artistic precision.

Example

The carpenter crafted a beautiful wooden table for the new dining room.

Example

The novelist carefully crafted each chapter to ensure that the tension remained high until the final revelation.

Usage

Often used in the passive voice to focus on the quality of the object produced.
- destroy
- neglect
2 made with skill (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

made with great skill and attention to detail.

exhibiting high quality and deliberate skill in construction or execution.

Example

She sells beautifully crafted jewellery at the local weekend market.

Example

The museum displayed a collection of finely crafted instruments from the eighteenth century, each still capable of producing a rich tone.

Usage

Frequently modified by adverbs like 'finely', 'carefully', or 'expertly'.
- mass produced
- crude