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Meaning of "craftily" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CRAFTILY

craftily  [ˈkrɑːftɪlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRAFTILY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Craftily is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES CRAFTILY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of craftily in the English dictionary

The definition of craftily in the dictionary is cleverly; cunningly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRAFTILY


Chantilly
ʃænˈtɪlɪ
draftily
ˈdrɑːftɪlɪ
draughtily
ˈdrɑːftɪlɪ
guiltily
ˈɡɪltɪlɪ
hastily
ˈheɪstɪlɪ
haughtily
ˈhɔːtɪlɪ
heartily
ˈhɑːtɪlɪ
heftily
ˈhɛftɪlɪ
loftily
ˈlɒftɪlɪ
mightily
ˈmaɪtɪlɪ
naughtily
ˈnɔːtɪlɪ
niftily
ˈnɪftɪlɪ
scantily
ˈskæntɪlɪ
shiftily
ˈʃɪftɪlɪ
thriftily
ˈθrɪftɪlɪ
Tilley
ˈtɪlɪ
Tilly
ˈtɪlɪ
toploftily
ˌtɒpˈlɒftɪlɪ
tuftily
ˈtʌftɪlɪ
unthriftily
ʌnˈθrɪftɪlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRAFTILY

craft
craft apprenticeship
craft beer
craft centre
craft fair
craft knife
craft union
crafter
craftier
craftiest
craftiness
craftless
craftmanship
craftsman
craftsmanlike
craftsmanly
craftsmanship
craftsmen
craftspeople
craftsperson

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRAFTILY

beastily
cattily
daintily
dirtily
emptily
frostily
jauntily
lustily
meatily
mustily
nattily
prettily
smuttily
tastily
tattily
testily
thirstily
throatily
weightily
wittily

Synonyms and antonyms of craftily in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «craftily» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRAFTILY

Find out the translation of craftily to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of craftily from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «craftily» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

狡猾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

astutamente
570 millions of speakers

English

craftily
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

craftily
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

باحتيال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коварно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

astuciosamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছলনা করিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

astucieusement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan sopan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schlauerweise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ずる賢く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교활
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apik banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gian trá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வஞ்சனையாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुशलपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

craftily
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

craftily
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chytrze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підступно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

craftily
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πανουργία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

listig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

craftily
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

craftily
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of craftily

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRAFTILY»

The term «craftily» is regularly used and occupies the 61.343 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRAFTILY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about craftily

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRAFTILY»

Discover the use of craftily in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to craftily and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Counterfeited Our Names We Haue, Craftily All Thynges ...
This volume is devoted to the issue of self-fashioning and self-representation as it is the main area of interest of Andrew Miller.
Liliana Sikorska, 2010
2
Othello
I haue drunke but one Cup to night, and that 55 was craftily qualified too .* and behold what inouation it makes heere. I am infortunate in the infirmity, and dare not taske my weakeneffe with any more. Iago. What man ? 'Tis a night of Reuels,  ...
William Shakespeare, 2001
3
The Law of Nisi Prius: Comprising the Declarations and Other ...
Or, yet the defendant, not regarding his said promise and undertaking, craftily and subtilely deceived and defrauded the plaintiff in this, that the said —— was not , but on the contrary thereof was . * Or where the promise is general, and the ...
John Frederick Archbold, John King Findlay, 1853
4
St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians
beit not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a 4 Greek, was constrained to be circumcised : and that because of the false brethren craftily brought in, men who came in craftily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that ...
Charles John Ellicott, 1867
5
Comparative Dictionary of Geʻez (Classical Ethiopic): ...
For G. habi 'relationship', cf. also Ar. (Dat) habi 'parents, tribe' (Landberg 1920: 342), Te. habdl. See also habala II. habala II, habla (ydhbdl, yahbal) rhflA I rh-flA ' act craftily, deceive, tell a lie, use guile, plot. lie in wait, ensnare, (T) be dissolute,  ...
Wolf Leslau, 1987
6
A Complete System of Pleading: Comprehending the Most ...
... Vet the said James, contriving and fraudulently intending, craftily and su bully, to injure the said Robert, did not regard his aforesaid promise and undertaking, but thereby craftily and subtilly deceived the said Robert in this, that the laid mare , ...
John Wentworth, 1797
7
The American Pleader and Lawyer's Guide: In Commencing, ...
... contriving, and fraudulently intending, craftily and subtly to injure the said R., did not regard his aforesaid promise and undertaking, but thereby craftily and subtly deceived the said R. in this, that the said mare, at the time of the aforesaid sale ...
William Waller Hening, 1811
8
Gulliver as Slave Trader: Racism Reviled by Jonathan Swift
Inasmuch as certain men have set the truth aside, and bring in lying words and vain genealogies, which, as the apostle says, “minister questions rather than godly edifying which is in faith,” and by means of their craftily- constructed ...
Elaine L. Robinson, 2006
9
Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of ...
Id. Moment of the Rose, Sire, trusteth me, And ye him know al so wel as do I, Ye wolden wondre how wcl and craftily He coude werk, and that in sondry wise. /(/. The C/tanones Yemannes 7'ale. v. 16071. For in the lond ther n'as no crnftesman,  ...
Encyclopaedia, Edward Smedley, 1845
10
House on a Budget: Making Smart Choices to Build the Home ...
Craftily. Done. SOMETIMES THE BEST WAY (OR EVEN THE ONLY WAY) TO BUILD AN AFFORDABLE house is to pick your spots. In this case, a couple in Washington State had found a spot of land that saved money, a heavily sloped ...
Duo Dickinson, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRAFTILY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term craftily is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What Does 'Quality of Life' Mean? Play Considers the Options
Stephenson's insistent, quietly aggressive Bill (craftily, no villain here) escapes to his car, or his lawn mower. Everyone is trying to cope. «Times of San Diego, Jul 15»
2
Paving The Way: A Closer Look at Taper
Author Michael Stott craftily pieces together the wisdom of Steve Earley, Brian Pajer, and Jeremy Linn to highlight what they have found ... «Swimming World Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Do 3D films make you dizzy – or is it just your imagination?
Craftily, we gave some of our volunteers 3D glasses, making them think they were viewing in 3D, but showed them the film in 2D. These people ... «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
4
Apple's App Store could take a lesson from Apple Music on the …
When the Times danced a little too craftily around “the T-word”, readers saw this as a breach of trust, a breach that could hurt the newspaper's ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
5
Gold Cup 2015 Profile: Cuba
... something you put in cocktails) on away goals, Cuba have craftily diverted their attentions away from the corrupt mickey mouse tournament, ... «Lion of Vienna Suite, Jul 15»
6
FIFA President Sunil Gulati Smiles Ear to Ear As US Women's Team …
... got Trojan Horse-d, with the US craftily carving them open – not once, but twice in a row – with low near-post service and well-choreographed ... «India Currents, Jul 15»
7
Drinks proposed, matters disposed
Electoral division craftily worked out led to 'A' or 'B' working out a coalition with either of the national parties. The strategy is operative since ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
8
Calvin Harris Drops Unreleased Remix At EDC Vegas
... another hidden gem. Amidst the madness, and oh so craftily, the Scottish superstar tucked in this unreleased remix of an unreleased track. «Your EDM, Jul 15»
9
Saying Farewell to the Chutzpah of Streisand, Midler, Manilow, and …
And though they each adapted to trends in rock, folk, disco, and whatever other sounds they could craftily co-opt, it was always in opportunistic ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Chess notes
Kh3 Bf5# 33...Ba6 Craftily setting up the following trap. 34.Rhe2 Qxe2+! After both 35.Kxe2 Nxc1+ or 35.Rxe2 Nxc1 black is up a lot of material, ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»

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