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    cunning
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUNNING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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 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...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cunningCunning Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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, and word history of cunning.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cunningCUNNING Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Cunning means skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile. It can also mean cleverness, skill, or ingenuity. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences of cunning.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCUNNING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Cunning means being clever at planning something and tricking others to get what you want. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in other languages.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcunning adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of cunning adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cunningCunning - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought. adjective. marked by skill in deception. “ cunning men often pass for wise”. synonyms: crafty, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily. artful. marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft. noun.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUNNING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Cunning means having the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people. Learn how to use this word as an adjective or a noun, and see synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.