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Dictionary: can·ny   (kăn'ē) pronunciation
 
adj., -ni·er, -ni·est.
  1. Careful and shrewd, especially where one's own interests are concerned.
  2. Cautious in spending money; frugal.
  3. Scots.
    1. Steady, restrained, and gentle.
    2. Snug and quiet.

[From CAN1.]

cannily can'ni·ly adv.
canniness can'ni·ness n.
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adjective

  1. Having or showing a clever awareness and resourcefulness in practical matters: astute, cagey, knowing, perspicacious, shrewd, slick, smart, wise. Informal savvy. See ability/inability, careful/careless.
  2. Careful in the use of material resources: chary, economical, frugal, provident, prudent, saving, Scotch, sparing, thrifty. See careful/careless, save/waste.

 
Antonyms: canny
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adj

Definition: clever, artful
Antonyms: foolish, inept, silly


 
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Translations: Canny
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - snu, forsigtig

Nederlands (Dutch)
gewiekst, voorzichtig, begrijpelijk, zuinig, prettig

Français (French)
adj. - futé, malin

Deutsch (German)
adj. - durchtrieben, vorsichtig, sparsam

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - πονηρεμένος, υποψιασμένος, φειδωλός, οικονόμος

Italiano (Italian)
astuto, accorto, furbo, cauto circospetto

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - perspicaz, prudente, econômico, gentil, calmo

Русский (Russian)
хитрый, сообразительный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - astuto, prudente, cauto

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - försiktig, lycklig, sparsam

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
精明的, 谨慎的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 精明的, 謹慎的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 주의 깊은, 숙련된, 검소한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 抜け目のない, 用心深い, 慎重な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) حذر, حكيم, بارع‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮זהיר, ערמומי‬


 
 
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