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cunning

adjective
/ˈkʌnɪŋ/

Meaning

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion; cleverness in a tricky way.

Example Sentences

The cunning fox tricked the farmer.

Example Expressions

cunning plan

Synonyms

crafty, sly, clever, shrewd, devious

Antonyms

honest, naive, straightforward

Collocations

cunning plan, cunning trick, cunning strategy, cunning move

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