CUNNING
(noun, adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Cunning.
How to pronounce cunning:
US
Cunning - as a noun
Shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
craft10craftiness15foxiness18guile6slyness10wiliness11Crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
Cunning - as an adjective satellite
Attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
Example: "A cute kid with pigtails"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cute6Marked by skill in deception
Example: "Cunning men often pass for wise"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crafty14dodgy11foxy17guileful12knavish17slick11sly6tricksy16tricky15wily10Showing inventiveness and skill
Example: "A clever gadget"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clever11ingenious10Cunning - as an adjective
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
Skillful, artful.
Wrought with, or exhibiting, skill or ingenuity; ingenious.
Example: "Cunning work"
Cute, appealing.
Example: "A cunning little boy"
Example Sentences
"He devised a cunning plan to outsmart his opponents."
"The cat displayed its cunning hunting skills."
"She wore a cunning disguise to blend in with the crowd."
"The cunning fox managed to steal the chicken without being noticed."
"He used his cunning wit to win over the audience."
Word Game Points
Is CUNNING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, cunning is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CUNNING has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is CUNNING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, cunning is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCUNNING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is CUNNING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, cunning is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCUNNING has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
