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cunning

(kʌnɪŋ)
1. adjective
Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
These disturbed kids can be cunning.
The clever folk in management came up with a cunning plan.
Synonyms: ingenious, subtle, imaginative, shrewd More Synonyms of cunning
cunningly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]
They were cunningly disguised in golf clothes.
2. uncountable noun
Cunning is the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
...one more example of the cunning of today's art thieves. [+ of]
He tackled the job with a great deal of imagination, skill and cunning.
Synonyms: skill, art, ability, craft More Synonyms of cunning
More Synonyms of cunning

cunning in British English

(ˈkʌnɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
crafty and shrewd, esp in deception; sly
cunning as a fox
2. 
made with or showing skill or cleverness; ingenious
noun
3. 
craftiness, esp in deceiving; slyness
4. 
cleverness, skill, or ingenuity
Derived forms
cunningly (ˈcunningly)
adverb
cunningness (ˈcunningness)
noun
Word origin
Old English cunnende; related to cunnan to know (see can1), cunnian to test, experience, Old Norse kunna to know

cunning in American English

(ˈkʌnɪŋ)
adjective
1.  Rare
skillful or clever
2. 
skillful in deception; sly; crafty
3. 
made or done with skill or ingenuity
4.  US
attractive or pretty in a delicate way; cute
noun
5.  Rare
clever proficiency; skill
6. 
skill in deception; slyness; craftiness
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈclever, sly
Derived forms
cunningly (ˈcunningly)
adverb
cunningness (ˈcunningness)
noun
Word origin
ME, having skill, knowing < prp. of cunnen, to know: see can1

Examples of 'cunning' in a sentence
cunning

If all six cunning plans are too much for one sitting, the final three are shown again tomorrow from 9pm.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Their cunning plan was to turn the by-election into a referendum on the EU.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He is a cunning old character but has got a stunning turn of foot.
The Sun (2012)
It is also a question of low political cunning.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Was his slow pace a cunning ruse?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He expected declarer to repeat the finesse and a cunning plan was beginning to form.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Which is plainly a cunning way of letting the broadcaster show some adverts.
The Sun (2012)
Or maybe it was part of a cunning ruse not to get arrested.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
And have they come up with a cunning plan to beat the web?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We docs know your little tricks and cunning ways.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This dress is also a cunning way to smuggle some colour into your wardrobe.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
So they have devised a cunning way of letting you go.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Can you spot his cunning idea?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There are a lot of sly, cunning footballers on planet football.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But you needn't be a literature or history buff to enjoy this cunning political power drama.
The Sun (2016)
So Hunt has come up with a cunning plan.
The Sun (2014)
If it was a cunning plan, it certainly worked.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Is this a cunning way to make us do all the work... and pay for the pleasure?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Yet Cole has a cunning plan.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The way forward required great skill and cunning, both qualities that Walpole possessed in abundance.
Malcolm Balen A VERY ENGLISH DECEIT: The Secret History of the South Sea Bubble and the First GreatFinancial Scandal (2002)
Talking with her was like entering a room from which one or two items of great value had been stolen, with quiet and great cunning.
Zindell, David The Broken God (1993)
As a manager he can certainly be sly and cunning, but those who have worked with him know a manwith a far broader repertoire.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The cheese, of course, dropped to the ground and was promptly snapped up by the cunning fox.
Andrew Bridgeford 1066: and the Hidden History of the Bayeux Tapestry (2004)
The resulting four boxes render you a wise owl, a cunning fox, an inept donkey or an innocent sheep.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
What a cunning ruse of theirs it was, to open for business each day bang on my daughter's teatime.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He is cunning and sly (he can remove my debit card from under my nose) and is parasitic with poor behaviour controls.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Quotations

Cunning is the dark sanctuary of incapacityLord ChesterfieldLetters...to his Godson and Successor

In other languages
cunning

British English: cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ ADJECTIVE
A cunning person is clever and deceitful.
Police described the man as cunning and dangerous.
  • American English: cunning
  • Arabic: ماكِر
  • Brazilian Portuguese: astuto
  • Chinese: 狡猾的
  • Croatian: lukav
  • Czech: rafinovaný
  • Danish: snu
  • Dutch: listig
  • European Spanish: astuto
  • Finnish: ovela
  • French: rusé
  • German: schlau
  • Greek: πανούργος
  • Italian: furbo
  • Japanese: 狡猾な
  • Korean: 교활한
  • Norwegian: listig
  • Polish: przebiegły
  • European Portuguese: astuto
  • Romanian: viclean
  • Russian: хитрый
  • Latin American Spanish: astuto
  • Swedish: listig listigt
  • Thai: เจ้าเล่ห์
  • Turkish: kurnaz
  • Ukrainian: хитрий
  • Vietnamese: xảo quyệt
British English: cunning NOUN
Cunning is the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
...one more example of the cunning of today's art thieves.
  • American English: cunning
  • Brazilian Portuguese: astúcia
  • Chinese: 狡猾
  • European Spanish: astucia
  • French: ruse
  • German: Gerissenheit
  • Italian: astuzia
  • Japanese: ずる賢さ
  • Korean: 교활함
  • European Portuguese: astúcia
  • Latin American Spanish: astucia

Chinese translation of 'cunning'

cunning

(ˈkʌnɪŋ)

adj

  1. [person, plan, idea] 狡猾的 (jiǎohuá de)

n (u)

  1. 狡诈(詐) (jiǎozhà)
1 (adjective) 
Definition
clever at deceiving
He's a cunning, devious, good-for-nothing so-and-so.
Synonyms
crafty
That crafty old devil had taken us all for a ride.
knowing
sly
He is devious, sly and manipulative.
devious
She tracked down the other woman by devious means.
artful
the smiles and artifices of someone subtly artful
sharp
subtle
tricky
They could encounter some tricky political manoeuvring.
shrewd
astute
canny
He was far too canny to risk giving himself away.
wily
He is an experienced and wily old statesman.
Machiavellian
shifty (informal)
He had a shifty face and previous convictions.
foxy
He had wary, foxy eyes.
guileful
Opposites
frank
,
ethical
,
honest
,
artless
,
ingenuous
2 (adjective) 
Definition
made with skill
I came up with a cunning plan.
Synonyms
ingenious
a truly ingenious invention
subtle
He is a subtle character, you know.
imaginative
hundreds of cooking ideas and imaginative recipes
shrewd
She's a shrewd businesswoman.
a shrewd guess
sly
astute
He made a series of astute business decisions.
devious
artful
There is also an artful contrast of shapes.
Machiavellian
the Machiavellian and devious way decisions were made
3 (adjective) 
Definition
made with skill
The artist's cunning use of light and shadow creates perspective.
Synonyms
skilful
his skilful use of light and shade
clever
My father was very clever with his hands.
deft
Her movements were neat and deft.
adroit
She is a remarkably adroit politician.
dexterous
the composer's dextrous manipulation of pauses and silence
Opposites
clumsy
,
maladroit
1 (noun) 
Definition
cleverness at deceiving
an example of the cunning of modern art thieves
Synonyms
craftiness
It all points to a criminal mind of almost diabolical craftiness.
guile
I love children's innocence and lack of guile.
trickery
They will resort to trickery in order to impress their clients.
shrewdness
deviousness
artfulness
slyness
wiliness
foxiness
Opposites
sincerity
,
candour
,
ingenuousness
2 (noun) 
Definition
skill or ingenuity
He tackled the problem with skill and cunning.
Synonyms
skill
The cut of a diamond depends on the skill of its craftsman.
art
the art of romance
ability
Her drama teacher spotted her ability.
craft
They defeated their enemies through craft and cunning.
subtlety
She analyses herself with great subtlety.
ingenuity
This task is difficult and may require some ingenuity.
finesse
artifice
a combination of theatrical artifice and dazzling cinematic movement
dexterity
He showed great dexterity on the guitar.
cleverness
The artist demonstrates a cleverness with colours and textures.
deftness
a player who combines deftness of touch with superb technique
astuteness
With characteristic astuteness, she spoke separately to all involved.
adroitness
He governed with an adroitness that earned him the nickname `old fox'.
Opposites
clumsiness

Quotation

Cunning is the dark sanctuary of incapacity [Lord Chesterfield – Letters...to his Godson and Successor]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ability
Definition
great skill or competence
Her drama teacher spotted her ability.
Synonyms
skill,
talent,
know-how (informal),
gift,
expertise,
faculty,
flair,
competence,
energy,
accomplishment,
knack,
aptitude,
proficiency,
dexterity,
cleverness,
potentiality,
adroitness,
adeptness,
expertness,
force,
craft,
endowment
in the sense of adroit
Definition
quick and skilful in how one behaves or thinks
She is a remarkably adroit politician.
Synonyms
skilful,
able,
skilled,
expert,
bright,
clever,
tasty (British, informal),
apt,
cunning,
ingenious,
adept,
deft,
nimble,
masterful,
proficient,
artful,
quick-witted,
dexterous,
neat
in the sense of adroitness
He governed with an adroitness that earned him the nickname `old fox'.
Synonyms
skill,
ability,
craft,
expertise,
cunning,
mastery,
knack,
ingenuity,
proficiency,
dexterity,
cleverness,
deftness,
nimbleness,
aptness,
artfulness,
adeptness,
quick-wittedness,
ingeniousness,
masterfulness,
ableness,
skilfulness,
address

Synonyms of 'cunning'

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