Crafty and Gormless

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Crafty adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

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Gormless is an antonym for crafty.

Nearby Words: craft, craftiness, craftily, crafting

Gormless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

Usage example: a comedy show that invariably portrays the British aristocracy as a bunch of gormless twits

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Crafty is an antonym for gormless.

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