crafty

adj. clever at getting what you want by tricking people or being dishonest.

adj. skilful at achieving one's goals through indirect or deceitful methods; possessing guile.

“The crafty fox waited until the farmer left before entering the hen house.”

“The negotiator used a crafty combination of half-truths and strategic silences to secure a deal that favoured his firm.”

adj. skilled at making things by hand or using artistic skills.

adj. demonstrating dexterity or skill in manual crafts and artistic creation.

“She is very crafty and spends her weekends making handmade jewellery and cards.”

“The local market is full of crafty individuals selling everything from hand-woven baskets to intricate wood carvings.”

Informal

adj. having to do with magic or mysterious powers.

adj. pertaining to or characterized by magical or occult influence.

“The old legends spoke of a crafty man who could turn lead into gold.”

“In the medieval manuscript, the alchemist was described as possessing crafty knowledge that bordered on the forbidden.”

Archaic