If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people. a crafty, lying character who enjoys plotting against others A crafty look came to his eyes = cunning. good at getting what you want by clever planning and by secretly deceiving people = cunning, sly sly
marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dik"; "a wily old attorney"