crafty
adjective/ˈkræfti/
Frequency rank: #10,472 most common English word
Meaning
Clever at achieving goals through indirect or deceptive methods; cunning.
Example sentence
The salesman used crafty tactics to convince elderly customers to buy products they didn't need.
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