Definition of Cunning
Cunning
Cun·ning


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Having or showing cleverness or skill in achieving one's goals.

e.g. The cunning fox outsmarted the hunter and escaped.

(adjective)
prettily appealing - cute;

e.g. Her cunning mouth could make a man fall to his knees.

(adjective)
displaying keen insight;

e.g. He made quite the cunning trap in order to catch them in their own game.

(noun)
crafty or sly in using one's skill and subtlety to invent, plan, or execute with;

e.g. His cunning is not as foolproof as he would like to think.



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