canny

Definition of canny

Adjectives

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
Synonyms:
cagey, cagy, clever
smart
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

Vocabulary Lists for canny

GRE Super 4800 Plus »(4851 words)
  • abase
  • abash
  • abate
  • abbreviate
  • abdicate

Herman Melville's Moby Dick - Chapters 1 - 5 »(475 words)
  • monkey jacket
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GRE remedial list large »(500 words)
  • abnegation
  • abrogate
  • abscission
  • abscond
  • abstemious

charge d'affaires »(415 words)
  • abnegation
  • abrogate
  • abstruse
  • abysmal
  • accoutre

c1-list »(48 words)
  • cabal
  • cacophonous
  • cadence
  • caldron
  • callous

100 Top SAT Words »(99 words)
  • abate
  • abdicate
  • aberration
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  • adversity

feelings »(5461 words)
open
  • happy
  • alive
  • good
  • understanding
  • great

Words that contain canny

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