Cunning (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness; "a cute kid with pigtails"; "a cute little apartment"; "cunning kittens"; "a cunning baby".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The cunning monkey's ability to fit through tiny openings allowed it to steal food without being detected.
- With her big smile and cunning eyes, the baby could charm her parents into giving her anything she wanted.
- The little girl's cunning grin implied that she was plotting something naughty.
- The cunning puppy snuggled up close to its owner, pretending to be innocent after chewing up the shoes.
- Her cunning face lit up with a mischievous spark as she hatched a plan to play a trick on her brother.