Meaning & Definition of Cunning in English
English⟶
Cunning
/kənɪŋ/
noun
1. Shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
synonym:
- craft,
- craftiness,
- cunning,
- foxiness,
- guile,
- slyness,
- wiliness
2. Crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
synonym:
- cunning
adjective
1. Attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
- "A cute kid with pigtails"
- "A cute little apartment"
- "Cunning kittens"
- "A cunning baby"
synonym:
- cunning,
- cute
2. Marked by skill in deception
- "Cunning men often pass for wise"
- "Deep political machinations"
- "A foxy scheme"
- "A slick evasive answer"
- "Sly as a fox"
- "Tricky dick"
- "A wily old attorney"
synonym:
- crafty,
- cunning,
- dodgy,
- foxy,
- guileful,
- knavish,
- slick,
- sly,
- tricksy,
- tricky,
- wily
3. Showing inventiveness and skill
- "A clever gadget"
- "The cunning maneuvers leading to his success"
- "An ingenious solution to the problem"
synonym:
- clever,
- cunning,
- ingenious
Examples of using
People say that the fox is more cunning than other animals.