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cunning

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1cun·ning

adj \ˈkə-niŋ\

Definition of CUNNING

1
: dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end <a cunning plotter>
2
: displaying keen insight <a cunning observation>
3
: characterized by wiliness and trickery <cunning schemes>
4
: prettily appealing : cute <a cunning little kitten>
cun·ning·ly \-niŋ-lē\ adverb
cun·ning·ness noun

Examples of CUNNING

  1. She was cunning enough to fool me.
  2. <a cunning, underhanded plan to win the election by preying on people's fears and prejudices>
  3. … this cat has made his way into the Fitness Center for cunning reasons of his own and reveals himself only to certain privileged individuals. —Joyce Carol Oates, Harper's, June 2008

Origin of CUNNING

Middle English, from present participle of can know
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with CUNNING

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