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Canny

Canny Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Canny? [adj] showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Canny: cagey \| cagy \| clever \| smart Related Terms \| Find terms related to Canny: acute \| adroit \| arch \| artful \| astute \| Byzantine \| cagey \| calculating \| careful \| cautious \| chary \| cheeseparing \| circumspect \| clever \| conserving \| crafty \| cunning \| cute \| deceitful \| deep \| deep-laid \| deliberate \| designing \| devious \| dexterous \| diplomatic \| discreet \| economic \| economical \| economizing \| feline \| forehanded \| foxy \| frugal \| gingerly \| guarded \| guileful \| heedful \| hep \| hesitant \| ingenious \| insidious \| inventive \| judicious \| knowing \| labor-saving \| leaving out nothing \| Machiavellian \| Machiavellic \| mindful \| money-saving \| nimble-witted \| noncommittal \| on guard \| overlooking no possibility \| parsimonious \| pawky \| penny-wise \| politic \| provident \| prudent \| prudential \| quick \| quick-witted \| ready \| regardful \| resourceful \| safe \| saving \| scheming \| Scotch \| scrimping \| serpentine \| sharp \| sharp-witted \| shifty \| shrewd \| skimping \| slick \| slim \| slippery \| slow to act \| sly \| smart \| smooth \| snaky \| sneaky \| sophistical \| spare \| sparing \| stealthy \| strategic \| subtile \| subtle \| supple \| tactical \| tentative \| thorough \| thrifty \| time-saving \| trickish \| tricksy \| tricky \| unadventurous \| uncommunicative \| undaring \| unenterprising \| unprecipitate \| unwasteful \| vulpine \| wary \| wily See Also \| Canny In Webster's Dictionary \Can"ny\, Cannei \Can"nei\, a. [Cf. Icel. kenn skilled, learned, or E. canny. Cf. {Kenn}.] [North of Eng. & Scot.] 1. Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary. 2. Skillful; knowing; capable. --Sir W. Scott. 3. Cautious; prudent; safe.. --Ramsay. 4. Having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle. --Burns. 5. Reputed to have magical powers. --Sir W. Scott. {No canny}, not safe, not fortunate; unpropitious. [Scot.]

Canny Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Canny?

[adj] showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Canny: cagey | cagy | clever | smart

See Also |

Canny In Webster's Dictionary

\Can"ny\, Cannei \Can"nei\, a. [Cf. Icel. kenn skilled,
learned, or E. canny. Cf. {Kenn}.] [North of Eng. & Scot.]
1. Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary.

2. Skillful; knowing; capable. --Sir W. Scott.

3. Cautious; prudent; safe.. --Ramsay.

4. Having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle. --Burns.

5. Reputed to have magical powers. --Sir W. Scott.

{No canny}, not safe, not fortunate; unpropitious. [Scot.]

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