Definition & Meaning of "canny"in English

canny

shrewd, astute, and clever in their dealings or decision-making

alert

astute

cautious

gingerly

observant

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

canniest

Comparative

cannier

gradable

domain

cognition, behavior, evaluation

Examples

His canny investment decisions allowed him to amass wealth steadily over the years.

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cannily

uncanny

canny

can

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