Crafty and Plain

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

Usage example: a crafty real estate broker who got people to sell their property at bargain prices

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Plain is an antonym for crafty.

Nearby Words: craft, craftiness, craftily, crafting

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

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Crafty is an antonym for plain.

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

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