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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 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.
- English (US)
CUNNING meaning: 1. Cunning people are clever at planning...
- Cunning: Arabic Translation
CUNNING translate: مُحْتال , احتيال. Learn more in the...
- Cunning: French Translation
CUNNING translate: rusé, astucieux, astuce, ruse. Learn more...
- Znaczenie Cunning, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
CUNNING definicja: 1. Cunning people are clever at planning...
- Cunning in Russian
CUNNING translate: хитрый, коварный . Learn more in the...
- Portuguese Translation
CUNNING translate: astuto, engenhoso, astúcia, velhaco,...
- Simplified
CUNNING translate: 聪明的, 狡猾的，狡诈的, 吸引人的, 吸引人的，迷人的, 狡诈;狡猾;机灵....
- Translate English to Malay
CUNNING translate: bijak, bijak, helah. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
The meaning of CUNNING is dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end. How to use cunning in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Cunning.
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.
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.
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 able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating somebody. It can also mean clever and showing skill. See how to use cunning in sentences and compare it with crafty and wily.
Cunning means clever at getting what you want, especially by tricking people. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.
