Devious, guileful, shrewd, canny, knowing, sly, wily...
astute aware careful clever contemplative cunning discerning educated enlighted expierenced
A synonym for "cunning" is "sly." Both terms describe someone who is clever and skillful in achieving their goals, often through deceit or trickery. Other synonyms include "crafty" and "wily," which also convey a sense of shrewdness and cleverness in manipulating situations to one's advantage.
They came up with a cunning plan to change the sign. He used his natural cunning to avoid getting caught.
I would say that cunning is intelligence without wisdom
Yes, sly and cunning basically do mean the same things.
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"Guileless" is a synonym for innocent, meaning lacking cunning or deceit.
agile or quick-thinking
unscrupulous, resourceful, unprincipled, devious, cunning, adaptable.
Cunning, deceptive, evasive, indirect, misleading, slippery, vague
astute aware careful clever contemplative cunning discerning educated enlighted expierenced
Sly or crafty (for two). Sharp, cunning, intelligent. (For three more)
clever, intelligent, shrewd, cunning, smart, wise, sharp, sensible, perceptive, experienced
ability, adeptness, adroitness, aptitude, art, artistry, cleverness, competence, cunning, dexterity, expertness, ingenuity, knack, know-how*, proficiency, technique
A synonym for "cunning" is "sly." Both terms describe someone who is clever and skillful in achieving their goals, often through deceit or trickery. Other synonyms include "crafty" and "wily," which also convey a sense of shrewdness and cleverness in manipulating situations to one's advantage.
That is a most cunning plan! She is a cunning person. Foxes are cunning animals.
"Sly" is usually considered an antonym of "honest" or "straightforward". It means clever or cunning in deceiving others, while the latter terms imply truthfulness and transparency in behavior.