Synonyms for Cunning
5 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Cunning" (adjective) include cute.
Adjective
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
"a cute kid with pigtails" "a cute little apartment" "cunning kittens" "a cunning baby"
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cute
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attractive
marked by skill in deception
"cunning men often pass for wise" "deep political machinations" "a foxy scheme" "a slick evasive answer" "sly as a fox" "tricky Dick" "a wily old attorney"
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craftydodgyfoxyguilefulknavishslickslytricksytrickywily
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artful
showing inventiveness and skill
"a clever gadget" "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success" "an ingenious solution to the problem"
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cleveringenious
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adroit
Noun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
Synonyms
craftcraftinessfoxinessguileslynesswiliness
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shrewdness
crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
Broader
artfulness
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