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- Dictionarycunning/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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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, word history, and related phrases of cunning.
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.
Cunning, artifice, craft imply an inclination toward deceit, slyness, and trickery. Cunning implies a shrewd, often instinctive skill in concealing or disguising the real purposes of one's actions: not intelligence but a low kind of cunning.
Definitions of cunning. adjective. showing inventiveness and skill. “the cunning maneuvers leading to his success” synonyms: clever, ingenious. adroit. quick or skillful or adept in action or thought. adjective. marked by skill in deception. “ cunning men often pass for wise”
Cunning means having the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people. It can be an adjective, a noun, or an adverb. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of cunning.
Cunning means able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating somebody. Learn how to use this word with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.
Cunning means artful, subtle, or deceptive, or skillful, ingenious, or cute. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of cunning and its related words in English and Spanish.
