cunning (Meaning)
cunning (n)
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
cunning (s)
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
marked by skill in deception
showing inventiveness and skill
Synonyms & Antonyms of cunning
Synonyms:
- deceptive
- treacherous
- shrewd
- dishonest
- scheming
- wily
- artful
- crafty
- devious
- sly
- fraudulent
- designing
- cute
- slick
- subtle
Antonyms:
- frank
- real
- direct
- simple
- guileless
- open
- natural
- outspoken
- innocent
- straightforward
- open
- real
- forthright
- natural
- obvious
- artless
- frank
- innocent
- obvious
- outspoken
- guileless
- artless
- unconcealed
- ingenuous
- public
- sincere
- ingenuous
- public
- honest
- sincere
- honest
- straightforward
- direct
- plain
- forthright
- unconcealed
- plain
- simple
Synonyms:
- crooked
- dodgy
- guileful
- beguiling
- shady
- deceitful
- slippery
- foxy
- Machiavellian
- calculating
- astute
- plotting
- covert
- cagy
- tricky
- sharp
- cagey
- sneaky
- unscrupulous
Antonyms:
- unsophisticated
- unaffected
- unvarnished
- unworldly
- unworldly
- unaffected
- unpretentious
- childlike
- unvarnished
- simpleminded
- aboveboard
- impressionable
- unpretentious
- candid
- impressionable
- patent
- candid
- unsophisticated
- childlike
- simpleminded
- unpretending
- unpretending
- patent
- undesigning
- aboveboard
- undesigning
cunning Sentence Examples
- His cunning plan to outwit his opponents was met with admiration and surprise.
- She employed her cunning to navigate through the complex political landscape.
- The fox is often depicted in folklore as a symbol of cunning and intelligence.
- With cunning precision, he executed each step of his strategy flawlessly.
- The thief relied on his cunning to evade capture by the authorities.
- In the game of chess, players often use cunning maneuvers to outsmart their opponents.
- Her cunning smile hinted at the mischief she was planning.
- The detective admired the criminal's cunning, even as he worked to apprehend him.
- It takes cunning and wit to survive in the competitive world of business.
- The villain's cunning schemes kept the hero on his toes throughout the story.
FAQs About the word cunning
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception, crafty artfulness (especially in deception), attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness
deceptive, treacherous, shrewd, dishonest, scheming, wily, artful, crafty, devious, sly
frank, real, direct, simple, guileless, open, natural, outspoken, innocent, straightforward
His cunning plan to outwit his opponents was met with admiration and surprise.
She employed her cunning to navigate through the complex political landscape.
The fox is often depicted in folklore as a symbol of cunning and intelligence.
With cunning precision, he executed each step of his strategy flawlessly.
