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Canny
see synonyms of cannyAdjective
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
Example Sentences:'a cagey lawyer''too clever to be sound'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Canny
see synonyms of cannyadjective -nier or -niest
1.
shrewd, esp in business; astute or wary; knowing
2. Scottish and Northeast England dialect
good or nice: used as a general term of approval
3. Scottish
lucky or fortunate
adverb
4. Scottish and Northeast England dialect
quite; rather
a canny long while
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Canny
see synonyms of canny adjectiveWord forms: ˈcannier or ˈcanniest
1.
careful and shrewd in one's actions and dealings; clever and cautious
2.
careful with money; thrifty
3. Scottish
careful in action; gentle; easy; quiet
4. British, Dialectal
good; nice; fine
adverb
5. Scottish
in a canny or cautious manner
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Canny
see synonyms of cannyadj. can·ni·er, can·ni·est
1. Careful and shrewd, especially where one's own interests are concerned.
2. Cautious in spending money; frugal.
3. Scots
a. Steady, restrained, and gentle.
b. Snug and quiet.
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