adjective cun· ning ˈkə-niŋ 1 : dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end a cunning plotter 2 : characterized by wiliness and trickery …

cunning 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in cute clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means a cunning, underhanded plan to win the election by preying on people's fears and prejudices Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cute subtle wily deceptive shrewd slick sly devious dishonest treacherous scheming artful crafty fraudulent guileful

cun·ning 1. Marked by or given to artful subtlety and deceptiveness. 2. Executed with or exhibiting ingenuity. 3. Delicately pleasing; pretty or cute: a cunning pet.

cunning adjective us / ˈkʌn·ɪŋ / skillful in planning and ready to deceive people in order to get what you want: a cunning scheme cunning noun [ U ] us / ˈkʌn·ɪŋ / They made their way safely back through enemy territory by stealth and cunning. (Definition of cunning from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

noun. skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile. adeptness in performance; dexterity: The weaver's hand had not lost its cunning. adjective. showing or …

: getting what is wanted in a clever and often deceptive way a cunning criminal She was cunning enough to fool me. a cunning plan — cunningly adverb They cunningly dodged our questions. 2 cunning / ˈ kʌnɪŋ/ noun Britannica Dictionary definition of CUNNING [noncount] : cleverness or skill especially at tricking people in order to get something

quick or skillful or adept in action or thought adjective marked by skill in deception “ cunning men often pass for wise” synonyms: crafty, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily artful marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft noun crafty artfulness (especially in deception) see more

cunning adjective us / ˈkʌn·ɪŋ / skillful in planning and ready to deceive people in order to get what you want: a cunning scheme cunning noun [ U ] us / ˈkʌn·ɪŋ / They made their way …

Cunning means being crafty or sly, whereas con is the act of tricking or defrauding someone. If someone is cunning, they use trickery to gain an advantage, but it may not be illegal. Conning, however, has a criminal angle to it and is mostly used to refer to financial situations. How to Use Cunning in a Sentence? "Cunning" is an adjective.

19/02/2006 · cunning Adjective: 1) sly, crafty, tricky, clever in secret or underhanded dealings. 2) artful, skillful, wily, streetwise 3) cute, appealing (in very rare usage) The con man gloated as …