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单词 canny
释义 canny
 —canniness,  n.  
 /kan"ee/, adj., cannier, canniest,  adv.  
  adj.  
  1. careful; cautious; prudent: a canny reply.
  2. astute; shrewd; knowing; sagacious: a canny negotiator.
  3. skilled; expert.
  4. frugal; thrifty: a canny housewife.
  5.  Scot.  
   a. safe to deal with, invest in, or work at (usually used with a negative).
   b. gentle; careful; steady.
   c. snug; cozy; comfortable.
   d. pleasing; attractive.
   e.  Archaic.   having supernatural or occult powers.
  adv.   Also, cannily.
  6. in a canny manner.
  7.  Scot.   carefully; cautiously.
 [1630-40; CAN1 + -Y1]
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