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    cunning
    /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion: "a cunning look came into his eyes"
    • 2. attractive or quaint: North American "Baby will look too cunning for anything in that pink print"

    noun

    • 1. skill in achieving one's ends by deceit: "a statesman to whom cunning had come as second nature"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUNNING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cunning means clever at planning something so that you get what you want, especially by tricking other people, or pretty and attractive. Learn how to use cunning in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and explore translations in different languages.

    • Portuguese Translation

      CUNNING translate: astuto, engenhoso, astúcia, velhaco,...

    • Cunning in Russian

      CUNNING translate: хитрый, коварный . Learn more in the...

    • Simplified

      CUNNING translate: 聪明的, 狡猾的，狡诈的, 吸引人的, 吸引人的，迷人的, 狡诈;狡猾;机灵....

    • Traditional

      CUNNING translate: 聰明的, 狡猾的，狡詐的, 吸引人的, 吸引人的，迷人的, 狡詐;狡猾;機靈....

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cunningCunning Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Cunning means having or showing practical wit or skill in contriving, or attaining or seeking one's ends by guileful or devious means. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of cunning.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCUNNING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Cunning means being clever at planning something and tricking others to get what you want. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in other languages.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › cunningCUNNING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cunning means skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile. It can also mean cleverness, skill, or ingenuity. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences of cunning.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cunningCunning - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Cunning means clever, in the sense of trickery. A cunning plan might involve setting traps for the innocent and pure at heart to fall into. This adjective goes back to the 14th-century English verb cunnen, which meant "to know," and is actually related to our English verb know.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcunning adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Cunning means able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating somebody. It can also mean clever and showing skill. See how to use cunning in sentences and learn its synonyms and word origin.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › cunningcunning - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 2, 2024 · 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. the cunning of the fox or hare. (obsolete) Knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).