Definition of Cunning

1. Adjective. Attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness. "A cunning baby"

Exact synonyms: Cute
Similar to: Attractive
Derivative terms: Cuteness

2. Noun. Shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception.

3. Adjective. Marked by skill in deception. "A wily old attorney"

4. Noun. Crafty artfulness (especially in deception).
Generic synonyms: Artfulness

5. Adjective. Showing inventiveness and skill. "An ingenious solution to the problem"
Exact synonyms: Clever, Ingenious
Similar to: Adroit
Derivative terms: Cleverness, Ingeniousness, Ingenuity

Definition of Cunning

1. a. Knowing; skillful; dexterous.

2. n. Knowledge; art; skill; dexterity.

Definition of Cunning

1. Adjective. Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour. ¹

2. Adjective. Skillful, artful. ¹

3. Adjective. (rare) Cute, appealing. ¹

4. Noun. (obsolete) Knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge). ¹

5. Noun. Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity. ¹

6. Noun. Practical skill employed in a secret or crafty manner; craft; artifice; skillful deceit. ¹

7. Noun. The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful. ¹

8. Noun. The natural wit or instincts of an animal. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cunning

1. crafty [adj -NINGER, -NINGEST] / skill in deception [n -S] - See also: crafty

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cunning

cunji
cunner
cunners
cunnies
cunning (current term)
cunning folk
cunninger
cunningest
cunninghams
cunningly
cunningman
cunningmen
cunningness
cunningnesses
cunnings
cunny-catching
cunonia family

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