| 单词 | cunningly |
| 释义 | cunningly (once / 2202 pages) adv To do something cunningly is to do it in a crafty, sneaky, and skillful manner. You might cunningly distract your parents so your brother can sneak a few extra cookies from the cookie jar. Just make sure he shares. If you do something cunningly, you are being a little sneaky. You might cunningly compliment your mom just to get on her good side before she sees your report card. Your best friend might lie so cunningly that people always believe him, while your awkward fibs get you caught every time. Cunningly comes from the adjective cunning, based on the now-obsolete verb cunnen, "to know." WORD FAMILYcunning: cunninger, cunningest, cunningly, cunnings USAGE EXAMPLESThen they cunningly erased their digital fingerprints by modifying the bank’s software. The Guardian(Nov 27, 2016) Are Melania Trump’s wardrobe choices completely clueless or cunningly calculated? Los Angeles Times(Nov 09, 2016) Bring us the world, accurately, cunningly, and being up front about the irony of it all. New York Times(Aug 24, 2016) 1adv in a sly or crafty manner had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly? Syn artfully, craftily, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily 2adv in an attractive manner how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure Syn cutely |
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