cunning
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British pronunciation
/kˈʌnɪŋ/

Definition & Meaning of "cunning"

cunning
01

able to achieve what one wants through sly or underhanded means

cunning definition and meaning
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The cunning fox devised a plan to sneak into the henhouse and steal the eggs without being detected.
Her cunning manipulation of the situation allowed her to gain the upper hand in the negotiations.
02

demonstrating cleverness or resourcefulness, often in a sly way

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She came up with a cunning plan to solve the puzzle.
His cunning strategies helped the team win.
03

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

Cunning
01

crafty artfulness (especially in deception)

02

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

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