What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Crafty vs Beguile - What's the difference?

crafty | beguile |

As an adjective crafty

is relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous.

As a verb beguile is

to deceive or delude (using guile).

crafty

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous.
  • Possessing dexterity; skilled; skillful.
  • Skillful at deceiving others; characterized by craft; cunning; wily.
  • * 22 March 2012 , Scott Tobias, AV Club The Hunger Games [http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-hunger-games,71293/]
    • Together, with the help of the drunkard Haymitch (Woody Harrelson), the only District 12 citizen ever to win the Games, they challenge tributes that range from sadistic volunteers to crafty kids like the pint-sized Rue (Amandla Stenberg) to the truly helpless and soon-to-be-dead.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    beguile

    English

    Alternative forms

    *

    Verb

    (beguil)
  • To deceive or delude (using guile).
  • * , II, II, 102.
    • I know, sir, I am no flatterer: he that beguiled you, in a plain accent, was a plain knave.
  • To charm, delight or captivate.
  • * 1864 November 21, Abraham Lincoln (signed) or John Hay, letter to Mrs. Bixby in Boston
    • I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming.

    Related terms

    * wile

    References

    * *