cunningness Synonyms

cunningness Meaning

cunningness

very good or very clever at using special knowledge or skills or at getting something done, displaying keen insight, characterized by wiliness and trickery, craft, slyness, cute sense 2, pretty, cleverness in getting what one wants often by tricks or deceiving, magic art, knowledge, learning, marked by deception and trickery, showing keen understanding, skill sense 1, dexterity, dexterous skill and subtlety (as in inventing, devising, or executing), prettily appealing, dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end

FAQs About the word cunningness

very good or very clever at using special knowledge or skills or at getting something done, displaying keen insight, characterized by wiliness and trickery, cra

cunning, wiliness, canniness,deviousness, guile, slyness, slickness, craft, artifice, artfulness

frankness, good faith, forthrightness,sincerity, ingenuousness, directness, openness, candor, artlessness, probity

The cunningness of the fox enabled it to outsmart its pursuers.

The trader's cunningness allowed him to deceive his customers and make a hefty profit.

The student displayed cunningness in passing the exam without studying.

The politician relied on cunningness to win elections and gain power.