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cun·ning
 cunning
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- pronunciation:
- kuh
nIng
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
If a person or animal is cunning, they have skill in tricking others or doing smart, secret things to get what they want.
The cunning fox escaped the hounds that were chasing after it.- antonyms:
- honest
- similar words:
- sly, tricky
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| definition 2: |
If a plan is cunning, it is created with intelligence and requires skill to be carried out.
The officers thought of a cunning scheme to rescue the captured men.- synonyms:
- clever
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
Cunning is intelligence and skill used to carry out something secret or tricky.
The prisoner used all his cunning in carrying out his escape.The plan was risky and required a great deal of cunning.The kids had to use a lot of cunning in planning the surprise party because their mom was already suspicious.- similar words:
- craft, deceit
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| derivations: |
cunningly (adv.), cunningness (n.) |
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