CRAFTILY

craftily, cunningly, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily, artfully

(adverb) in an artful manner; “he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced”; “had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

craftily (comparative more craftily, superlative most craftily)

In a crafty manner; slyly.

Source: Wiktionary

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Craft"i*ly (--l), adv. Etym: [See Crafty.]

Definition: With craft; artfully; cunningly.

CRAFTY

Craft"y (krft"), a. Etym: [AS. cr.]

1. Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous. [Obs.] "Crafty work." Piers Plowman.

2. Possessing dexterity; skilled; skillful. A noble crafty man of trees. Wyclif.

3. Skillful at deceiving others; characterized by craft; cunning; wily. "A pair of crafty knaves." Shak. With anxious care and crafty wiles. J. Baillie.

Syn.

– Skillful; dexterous; cunning; artful; wily; Cunning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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