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cunning (noun)

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  • cunning — (adj.) early 14c., learned, skillful, prp. of cunnen to know (see CAN (Cf. can) (v.)). Sense of skillfully deceitful is probably late 14c. As a noun from c.1300. Related: Cunningly …   Etymology dictionary

  • cunning — ► ADJECTIVE 1) skilled in achieving one s ends by deceit or evasion. 2) ingenious. 3) N. Amer. attractive; charming. ► NOUN 1) craftiness. 2) ingenuity. DERIVATIVES …   English terms dictionary

  • cunning stunt — Noun. A spoonerism on stunning cunt, and adopted by users for its comic ambiguity and numerous meanings, ranging from an impressive female to an objectionable person …   English slang and colloquialisms

  • cunning — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of can know Date: 14th century 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… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • cunning — 1 adjective 1 someone who is cunning is good at deceiving people in order to get what they want: She can be very cunning when she wants to be. 2 behaviour or actions that are cunning are dishonest and unfair, and are used to get what you want:… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • cunning — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ devious, low (esp. BrE) ▪ animal ▪ native ▪ She relied on her native cunni …   Collocations dictionary

  • cunning — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Craftiness Nouns 1. cunning, craft, craftiness, canniness, wit; gumption; slyness, artifice, art; subtlety, finesse, maneuvering; diplomacy, Machiavellianism, politics; resourcefulness; Jesuitry;… …   English dictionary for students

  • cunning — cun|ning1 [ kʌnıŋ ] adjective 1. ) someone who is cunning uses their intelligence to get what they want, especially by tricking or cheating people: a cunning and resourceful criminal a ) used about people s behavior, actions, or ideas: a cunning… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • cunning — 1. adjective 1) a cunning scheme Syn: crafty, wily, artful, devious, sly, scheming, canny, dishonest, deceitful 2) a cunning plan Syn: clever, ingenious …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • cunning — I UK [ˈkʌnɪŋ] / US adjective a) someone who is cunning uses their intelligence to get what they want, especially by tricking or cheating people a cunning and resourceful criminal b) used about people s behaviour, actions, or ideas a cunning… …   English dictionary

  • cunning — /ˈkʌnɪŋ / (say kuning) noun 1. ability; skill; expertness. 2. skill employed in a crafty manner; skilfulness in deceiving; craftiness; guile. –adjective 3. exhibiting or wrought with ingenuity. 4. artfully subtle or shrewd; crafty; sly. 5.… …  

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