adjective
Uncommon
crafted
Crafted (adjective) means Made carefully and skillfully, often by hand. Example: “The company prides itself on finely crafted furniture.”
adjective
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Made carefully and skillfully, often by hand.
"The company prides itself on finely crafted furniture."
"It was a well-crafted argument that won over the jury."
"Each crafted wooden toy in the shop was made by one local carver."
How to use crafted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something made with visible skill and care.
Common pairings
carefully crafted
hand-crafted
well-crafted
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more crafted
- Superlative
- most crafted
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What does “crafted” mean?
The word “crafted” means made carefully and skillfully, often by hand. In plain terms, describes something made with visible skill and care.
How do you use “crafted” in a sentence?
Here is “crafted” used in a sentence: “The company prides itself on finely crafted furniture.”
What part of speech is “crafted”?
“Crafted” is an adjective.
Is “crafted” a common word?
“Crafted” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between crafted and made?
Made is a neutral, general-purpose word for how something came into being, while crafted implies skill, care, and often a hand-worked or artisanal process. Calling something crafted suggests attention to detail that goes beyond a purely mechanical or mass-produced process.
Is crafted used mainly for physical objects?
Crafted most often describes physical items such as furniture, jewellery, or food, but it is also used figuratively for things like sentences, arguments, or business strategies. In figurative use it still carries the sense of careful, skillful construction rather than a rushed or thoughtless result.
Why do brands use the word crafted in marketing?
Marketers use crafted to suggest quality, human skill, and attention to detail, implying the product was made carefully rather than churned out on an assembly line. It is a popular word in food, drink, and design advertising precisely because it signals care and craftsmanship.
