Webcunning: [adjective] dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end.

WebSynonyms for CUNNING: cute, subtle, wily, deceptive, shrewd, slick, sly, devious; Antonyms of CUNNING: guileless, artless, innocent, obvious, plain, simple, ingenuous ...

Webcunning definition: 1. Cunning people are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by…. Learn more.

Webcun·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.

WebCunning definition, skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile. See more.

WebBritannica Dictionary definition of CUNNING. [noncount] : cleverness or skill especially at tricking people in order to get something. He may be a fraud, but you have to admire his cunning. ( chiefly Brit) He succeeded through a combination of charm and low cunning. [=clever but morally bad and dishonest methods]

WebIn fairy tales, always watch out for the cunning fox or the cunning witch. Cunning means clever, in the sense of trickery. A cunning plan might involve setting traps for the innocent and pure at heart to fall into.