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Meaning of "crafty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CRAFTY

crafty  [ˈkrɑːftɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRAFTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crafty is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CRAFTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Crafty

Crafty is a chess program written by Michael Byrne, UAB professor Dr. Robert Hyatt, Tracy Riegle, Peter Skinner and Ted Langreck. It is directly derived from Cray Blitz, winner of the 1983 and 1986 World Computer Chess Championships. Tord Romstad, the author of Stockfish, described it as "arguably the most important and influential chess program ever". Crafty finished in second place in the 2010 Fifth Annual ACCA Americas' Computer Chess Championships. Crafty lost only one game to the first place winner Thinker. Crafty also finished in second place in the 2010 World Computer Rapid Chess Championships. Crafty won seven out of nine games, finishing just behind the first place winner Rybka by only ½ point. In the World Computer Chess Championships 2004, running on slightly faster hardware than all other programs, Crafty took fourth place with the same number of points as the third place finisher, Fritz 8. On the November 2007 SSDF ratings list, Crafty was 34th with an estimated Elo rating of 2608. Crafty uses the Chess Engine Communication Protocol and can run under the popular chess interfaces XBoard, Winboard, and Arena.

Definition of crafty in the English dictionary

The definition of crafty in the dictionary is skilled in deception; shrewd; cunning. Other definition of crafty is skilful.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRAFTY


biosafety
ˌbaɪəʊˈseɪftɪ
daftie
ˈdɑːftɪ
drafty
ˈdrɑːftɪ
draughty
ˈdrɑːftɪ
drifty
ˈdrɪftɪ
fifty
ˈfɪftɪ
hefty
ˈhɛftɪ
LD50
ˌɛlˌdiːˈfɪftɪ
leftie
ˈleftɪ
lefty
ˈlɛftɪ
lofty
ˈlɒftɪ
mufti
ˈmʌftɪ
nifty
ˈnɪftɪ
outcrafty
ˌaʊtˈkrɑːftɪ
safety
ˈseɪftɪ
shifty
ˈʃɪftɪ
softie
ˈsɒftɪ
swifty
ˈswɪftɪ
thrifty
ˈθrɪftɪ
tufty
ˈtʌftɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRAFTY

craft fair
craft knife
craft union
crafter
craftier
craftiest
craftily
craftiness
craftless
craftmanship
craftsman
craftsmanlike
craftsmanly
craftsmanship
craftsmen
craftspeople
craftsperson
craftswoman
craftwork
crag

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRAFTY

ability
activity
arty-crafty
authority
availability
beauty
busty
capacity
celebrity
city
clifty
come to the party
community
fifty-fifty
rifty
shufty
snifty
toplofty
unthrifty
wifty

Synonyms and antonyms of crafty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CRAFTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «crafty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of crafty

Translation of «crafty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRAFTY

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

Translator English - Chinese

诡计多端的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

astuto
570 millions of speakers

English

crafty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चालाक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماكرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хитрый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

astuto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধূর্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rusé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Licik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schlau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

巧妙な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교활한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Licik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gian trá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வஞ்சகமுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कपटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurnaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

astuto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podstępny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хитрий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viclean
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μάγκας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slim
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slug
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crafty
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crafty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRAFTY»

The term «crafty» is very widely used and occupies the 15.698 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRAFTY» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «CRAFTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word crafty.
1
Eric Avery
I feel that Jane's is really a vibe and a time. It wasn't like we were the Beatles. We didn't have crafty pop songs where it sort of didn't matter who played them because they're just really great songs.
2
Thomas P.M. Barnett
Crafty politician that he is, Obama was smart enough to set low enough standards for his administration to claim 'victory' by the summer of 2011 or so.
3
Eric Bristow
I've got a nice little crafty deal with the people in Barbados; 10 days out there teaching the locals how to play darts for an hour a day. Get paid for that as well.
4
Camille Claudel
I am in no mood to be deceived any longer by the crafty devil and false character whose greatest pleasure is to take advantage of everyone.
5
Billie Piper
In the next few years I'd love to play a female version of Doctor Who. I know exactly how I would play her - she would be crafty in a clever kind of way.
6
Stephen Root
It's easier to play a dim character, for me, because I have a natural bent for comedy. It's not intrinsic for me to be crafty, so I would have to go outside for a source of origin. I think of myself as pretty dim.
7
Raven-Symone
Behind closed doors, I'm a crafty person.
8
Laurie Simmons
When I was in art school, there was a stigma attached to coming from comfortable suburbia. If you were from Great Neck, Long Island, you couldn't be a 'real artist', so I found crafty ways of implying that I was from New York.
9
Ali Smith
It's the word 'artful'; it's such a great word, with its dark and its light side, its art and its cunning, the craft and the crafty of it - I've been preoccupied with the word 'artful' and the twin notions of 'cornucopia' and 'pickpocket' it suggests for quite some time.
10
John Tillotson
The crafty person is always in danger; and when they think they walk in the dark, all their pretenses are transparent.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRAFTY»

Discover the use of crafty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crafty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Crafty TV Writing: Thinking Inside the Box
A professional TV writer provides an authoritative, insider's guide to what it takes to become a television writer, furnishing helpful information on the entire process of creating a television series, how to write an episode and develop ...
Alex Epstein, 2006
2
Crafty Chloe: with audio recording
This inventive and irresistible picture book will have young readers itching to reach for their googly eyes. Check out CraftyChloe.com to learn how to make the cool crafts featured in the book!
Kelly DiPucchio, 2012
3
Crafty Screenwriting: Writing Movies That Get Made
Provides advice for aspiring screenwriters on how to write scripts that will be accepted, not rejected, by Hollywood executives.
Alex Epstein, 2002
4
Crafty Superstar: Make Crafts on the Side, Earn Extra Cash, ...
Drawing on advice of industry experts, the author offers a guide for crafters seeking to sell their wares, in a resource that includes information on selling online, at local boutiques and at craft shows; color photos; and helpful sidebars ...
Grace Dobush, 2009
5
Crafty Masks
Provides instructions for making a variety of masks, including a Halloween witch, a wolf that turns into a lamb, and a bush spirit from Papua New Guinea.
Thomasina Smith, 1999
6
Crafty Girl: Accessories: Things to Make and Do
Enter Crafty Girl: Accessories, the next book in the winning Crafty Girl series, and the grooviest-ever guide to making bags, hats, hair-wear, and more.
Jennifer Traig, 2013
7
The Crafty Reader
The craft, not the art. . . . This book is about that craft.”—from the Introduction This latest book from the well-known literary critic Robert Scholes presents his thoughtful exploration of the craft of reading.
Robert Scholes, 2008
8
The Crafty Superstar Ultimate Craft Business Guide
Presents a guide for setting up a craft business, covering such topics as pricing, supplies, production, customer service, publicity, websites, craft shows, legal forms, and social media.
Grace Dobush, 2012
9
Get Crafty: Hip Home Ec
The creator of the popular getcrafty.com Web site discusses the benefits of making things by hand and living creatively, providing instructions for making clothing, greeting cards, and cosmetics while offering suggestions on how to decorate ...
Jean Railla, 2004
10
Crafty Mama Makes 49 Fast, Fabulous, Foolproof (baby & ...
A unique idea in DIY, this full-color guide is filled with baby-related projects, essential techniques, tips on how to form a group, wisdom, inspiration, and camaraderie.
Abby Pecoriello, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRAFTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crafty is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Movie Review: A crafty story
When I first worked at the New York Post, one of my jobs was to collect lottery tickets from virtually everyone in the newsroom and bring them to ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
2
Crafty Conservative Confederate Flag Move Obscures Larger Issue
Dylann Roof's massacre of innocent, prayerful African Americans in a Charleston, South Carolina, church forced the Confederate battle flag ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
The Big Crafty returns with numerous new vendors
(The second smaller Big Crafty takes place during the holidays.) They spread out in the atrium of the Asheville Art Museum and on the terrace ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
4
Fashion show by crafty Wisbech pupils
Crafty pupils at Wisbech Grammar School transformed trash into cut-price chic. At an annual house event based on recycling and the ... «Fenland Citizen, Jul 15»
5
Get crafty with pom poms at Sew Creative as part of Independents …
Sew Creative Pom Pom Day is part of Independents Week 2015. From left are Holly Condon - Manager and Alison Ingham. Picture: David ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
6
In Rehoboth, locals get crafty for Sandcastle Contest
They are many types of engineers. Mechanical, chemical, civil and electrical all comprise the vast and growing world of engineering. «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
7
Crafty ladies ply their homemade wares: Orange mini market to hit …
COLOURFUL CREATIONS: Kerry Rodwell and Karina Gowen were busy spruiking the mini monthly craft market at the Orange City Centre on ... «Central Western Daily, Jul 15»
8
Crafty ladies ply their homemade wares
ORANGE is all about food and wine produced in the district, but there is another niche market that is often overlooked. COLOURFUL ... «Central Western Daily, Jul 15»
9
Comic-Con Destination | Pizza Port: Crafty Beers and Potent Pies
If you're lucky enough to be in San Diego this week (or any other), make sure to visit this iconic pizza-and-beer chain? July 7th, 2015 ... «Crave Online, Jul 15»
10
Woodwards Gardens Reborn as Gardenias, Former Space …
In the meantime, Woodward's Gardens' old Mission home has taken on a new tenant, in the form of Crafty Fox Ale House. SF Weekly reports ... «Eater SF, Jul 15»

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