Definitions
- Describing someone who is sly and cunning in their actions or words. - Referring to a person who is deceitful or manipulative in their behavior. - Talking about someone who uses trickery or deception to achieve their goals.
- Describing someone who is skilled at using their hands to create things. - Referring to a person who is clever and resourceful in solving problems. - Talking about someone who is sly and cunning in their actions or words.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe someone who is sly or cunning in their actions or words.
- 2Both words can have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe someone who is manipulative or deceitful.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Guileful specifically refers to someone who is deceitful or manipulative, while crafty has a broader meaning that can also refer to someone who is skilled or resourceful.
- 2Usage: Guileful is less commonly used than crafty in everyday language.
- 3Connotation: Guileful has a more negative connotation than crafty, which can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the context.
- 4Formality: Guileful is more formal than crafty, which is more commonly used in informal contexts.
Remember this!
Guileful and crafty are synonyms that both describe someone who is sly or cunning in their actions or words. However, guileful specifically refers to someone who is deceitful or manipulative, while crafty has a broader meaning that can also refer to someone who is skilled or resourceful. Additionally, guileful has a more negative connotation and is more formal than crafty.
