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Meaning
Adj
●
Sly;
crafty
;
clever
in
surreptitious
behaviour.
●
Skillful, artful.
●
Wrought with, or
exhibiting
,
skill
or
ingenuity
; ingenious.
●
In American English:
Cute, appealing.
Noun
●
Practical knowledge or experience;
aptitude
in performance;
skill
,
proficiency
; dexterity.
●
Practical
skill
employed
in a
secret
or
crafty
manner
;
craft
;
artifice
;
skillful
deceit
;
art
or magic.
●
The
disposition
to
employ
one's
skill
in an
artful
manner
;
craftiness
;
guile
;
artifice
;
skill
of being
cunning
,
sly
,
conniving
, or deceitful.
●
The natural
wit
or
instincts
of an animal.
●
Knowledge; learning;
special
knowledge (sometimes
implying
occult
or
magical
knowledge).
Name
●
A surname.
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Wiktionary
Origin
cunning
English
cunning
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Wily
Abet
Art
Beguilement
Craft
Craftiness
Cunning
Dodge
Foxiness
Foxship
Guile
List
Subtlety
Wile
Slim
Sly
Clever
Skill
More
Antonyms
Artlessness
Bluntness
Candor
Honesty
Innocence
NaïVeté
Simplicity
Veracity
Naivete
Related
Shrewd
Conniving
Devious
Machiavellian
Scheming
Wily
Crafty
Ruthless
Sneaky
Ruthlessness
Deviousness
Daring
Shrewdness
Manipulative
Resourceful
Trickery
Mischievous
Subterfuge
Deceitful
Charming
Cruel
Brave
Cleverness
Intelligent
Deceiving
Fearless
Courageous
Evil
Deception
Ingenuity
Hardworking
Treacherous
Treachery
Backstabbing
Vicious
Mocking
Endearing
Charismatic
Conceited
Bravery
Captivating
Attacking
Ferocious
Wicked
Headstrong
Menacing
Foolish
Courage
Loving
Wit
Brutal
Enterprising
Horrifying
Vengeful
Uncompromising
Flattery
Arrogance
Greed
Cowardly
Charisma
Brute Force
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Rhymes
Punning
Cunning
Running
Stunning
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