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| cun·ning [ kúnning ] |
adjective |
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1. crafty and deceitful: clever or artful in a way that is intended to deceive
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2. cleverly thought out: showing skill, shrewdness, and ingenuity in planning or doing something
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3. cute: attractive in a pleasant delicate way
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dated informal
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noun |
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1. craftiness and deceitfulness: the ability to deceive in a clever subtle way
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2. skillful performance: skillful ingenuity or grace in doing something
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| [13th century. Probably < Old Norse kunna "know"] |
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  cun·ning·ly adverb |
| cun·ning·ness noun |
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