Canny (Adjective)
Meaning
Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He was known for being a canny businessman who always managed to stay one step ahead of his competitors.
- The canny investor had a knack for sniffing out undervalued stocks and turning them into lucrative investments.
- Despite her innocent appearance, she turned out to be a canny negotiator who drove a hard bargain.
- The canny politician knew exactly which buttons to press to win over her constituents and secure their votes.
- The canny old fisherman had spent his life studying the tides and knew exactly where to cast his line to reel in the biggest catch.