craftier
Sneakier than before
Craftier is the comparative form of crafty, meaning more cunning or sly.
Someone craftier than another is better at scheming or deception: The craftier negotiator walked away with the better deal.
It can also suggest greater skill in a neutral sense, though the sly connotation usually dominates.
Crafty and calculating
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
- connivingSecretly planning wrongdoing
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
- wilySkilled at deception
guileful · devious · underhanded · deceitful · duplicitous · treacherous · insidious · unscrupulous
Cleverly original in design
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- skillfulHaving learned expertise
- inventiveShowing original thought
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
adept · dexterous · masterful · talented · gifted · handy · adroit · nimble
Stealthily deceptive
- foxySly or seductive
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- covertIntentionally concealed
cagey · slippery · slick · evasive · secretive · subtle · elusive · shifty
Mentally sharp, discerning
- savvyPractical shrewdness
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
discerning · perspicacious · sagacious · judicious · prudent · quick-witted · sharp-witted · canny
scheming
Crafty and calculating
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
- connivingSecretly planning wrongdoing
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
wily · guileful · devious · underhanded · deceitful · duplicitous · treacherous · insidious · unscrupulous · dishonest
ingenious
Cleverly original in design
resourceful · adept · dexterous · masterful · talented · gifted · handy · adroit · nimble · proficient
sneaky
Stealthily deceptive
covert · cagey · slippery · slick · evasive · secretive · subtle · elusive · shifty · clandestine
astute
Mentally sharp, discerning
- savvyPractical shrewdness
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
keen · discerning · perspicacious · sagacious · judicious · prudent · quick-witted · sharp-witted · canny · smart
- leather craftingShaping tanned hides
- crafting suppliesMaterials for handmade projects
- crafting table
- crafting systemGame's item-making rules
- jewelry craftingCreating decorative wearable items
- crafting guideInstructions for making items