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canny
can·ny C0071900 (kăn′ē)adj. can·ni·er, can·ni·est 1. Careful and shrewd, especially where one's own interests are concerned.2. Cautious in spending money; frugal.3. Scots a. Steady, restrained, and gentle.b. Snug and quiet.
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can′ni·ly adv.can′ni·ness n.canny (ˈkænɪ) adj, -nier or -niest1. shrewd, esp in business; astute or wary; knowing2. dialect Scot and Northeast English good or nice: used as a general term of approval3. Scot lucky or fortunateadvdialect Scot and Northeast English quite; rather: a canny long while. [C16: from can1 (in the sense: to know how) + -y1] ˈcannily adv ˈcanniness ncan•ny (ˈkæn i)
adj. -ni•er, -ni•est. 1. careful. 2. astute; shrewd. 3. skilled. 4. frugal. 5. Chiefly Scot. a. steady. b. snug; cozy. [1630–40; can1 + -y1] can′ni•ly, adv. can′ni•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | canny - showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"cagey, cagy, cleversmart - showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness |
cannyadjective shrewd, knowing, sharp, acute, careful, wise, clever, subtle, cautious, prudent, astute, on the ball (informal), artful, judicious, circumspect, perspicacious, sagacious, worldly-wise He was far too canny to risk giving himself away.
inept, unskilled, bumbling, obtuse, lumpen (informal)cannyadjective1. Having or showing a clever awareness and resourcefulness in practical matters:astute, cagey, knowing, perspicacious, shrewd, slick, smart, wise.Informal: savvy.2. Careful in the use of material resources:chary, economical, frugal, provident, prudent, saving, Scotch, sparing, thrifty.TranslationscautoосмотрительныйосторожныйCANNY
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canny
Synonyms for cannyadj shrewdSynonyms- shrewd
- knowing
- sharp
- acute
- careful
- wise
- clever
- subtle
- cautious
- prudent
- astute
- on the ball
- artful
- judicious
- circumspect
- perspicacious
- sagacious
- worldly-wise
Antonyms- inept
- unskilled
- bumbling
- obtuse
- lumpen
Synonyms for cannyadj having or showing a clever awareness and resourcefulness in practical mattersSynonyms- astute
- cagey
- knowing
- perspicacious
- shrewd
- slick
- smart
- wise
- savvy
adj careful in the use of material resourcesSynonyms- chary
- economical
- frugal
- provident
- prudent
- saving
- Scotch
- sparing
- thrifty
Synonyms for cannyadj showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with othersSynonymsRelated Words |