cunning

//ˈkʌnɪŋ//
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Adjective

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1

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion; crafty and sly.

The cunning fox tricked the other animals to get their food.

2

Ingenious or skillful, especially in a clever or resourceful way.

The engineer came up with a cunning solution to fix the broken machine.

Noun

1

Skill in achieving one's ends through deceit or trickery; craftiness.

The fox used its cunning to escape from the hunters.

2

Skill or ingenuity, especially in making or devising something.

The craftsman's cunning was evident in every detail of the handmade furniture.