2006-10-17 16:37:13 · 6 answers · asked by Direktor 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Sly, clever, innovative, sneaky. Can be either a noun or a verb - "He used his cunning to seduce the widow..." or he was very cunning in seducing the widow. Sort of a nasty term - implies a bit of dishonesty or sneakiness,
2006-10-17 17:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by Samlet 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Define Cunning
2016-12-08 12:36:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Main Entry: 1cun·ning
Pronunciation: 'k&-ni[ng]
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of can know
1 : dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
2 : displaying keen insight
3 : characterized by wiliness and trickery
4 : prettily appealing : CUTE
synonym see CLEVER, SLY
- cun·ning·ly /-ni[ng]-lE/ adverb
- cun·ning·ness noun
2006-10-17 16:45:52 · answer #3 · answered by J Blu 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Book definition is: cun‧ning Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kuhn-ing] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile.
2. adeptness in performance; dexterity: The weaver's hand lost its cunning.
–adjective 3. showing or made with ingenuity.
4. artfully subtle or shrewd; crafty; sly.
5. Informal. charmingly cute or appealing: a cunning little baby.
6. Archaic. skillful; expert.
–verb
2006-10-17 16:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sly, devious, under-handed
2006-10-17 16:44:32 · answer #5 · answered by Kble 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sly as a fox, clever
2006-10-17 16:45:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
crafty, tricky in an intelligent manner
2006-10-17 16:46:24 · answer #7 · answered by Claire M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sly and sneaky and clever.
2006-10-17 19:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sly, shrewed, opportunistic
2006-10-17 16:44:48 · answer #9 · answered by janicebks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clever and sneaky
2006-10-17 16:45:05 · answer #10 · answered by Cub6265 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋