Moderate; reasonable. In expense: Frugal; not extravagant
In charges or exactions: Not extortionate.
In conduct: Not severe.
Quiet; easy; soft. Quiet in disposition; gentle; tractable.
Quiet in movement; still; slow.
Snug; comfortable; neat.
Safe; not dangerous; fortunate; lucky.
Good; worthy.
Possessed of supernatural power; skilled in magic.
In a canny manner; cannily; cautiously; gently; slowly.
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adj. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
Word Usage
"As she told Glenn Campbell on Sunday, it takes a year to pass such a Bill - more than enough time, perhaps, for a certain canny First Minister to sell his idea of independence (see the quote at the top of the page) and cash in on people's lack of confidence in the Labour Party."