Canny

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Careful and shrewd, especially where one's own interests are concerned.
  • adj. Cautious in spending money; frugal.
  • adj. Scots Steady, restrained, and gentle.
  • adj. Scots Snug and quiet.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Careful, prudent, cautious.
  • adj. Knowing, shrewd, astute.
  • adj. Frugal, thrifty.
  • adj. Pleasant, fair.
  • adj. Very or much.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary.
  • adj. Skillful; knowing; capable.
  • adj. Cautious; prudent; safe..
  • adj. Having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle.
  • adj. Reputed to have magical powers.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • A term of commendation of various application.
  • Knowing; cautious; prudent; wary; watchful; cunning; artful; crafty.
  • Skilled; handy; expert.
  • 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.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
  • Equivalent
    smart    cannei   
    Variant
    canniest    cannier   
    Form
    canniness    cannily   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    artful    cunning    shrewd    wary    skillful    knowing    capable    cautious    prudent    safe   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Annie    Dannie    Danny    Fannie    Fanny    Frannie    Franny    Granny    Mannie    Modigliani   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    shrewd    astute    resourceful    wily    sagacious    farseeing    adroit    circumspect    knowledgeable    skillful