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Definition of canny :
Alt. of Cannei
Synonyms:
clear-sighted, relaxed, heady, discreet, comfy, chary, cagy, thrifty, watchful, careful, discerning, scotch, hardheaded, able, cozy, sharp-witted, provident, cautious, frugal, hard-boiled, savvy, apt, academic, economical, save, sparing, saving, clear-eyed, ability, prudent, snug, cagey
intelligent (part of speech: adjective)
encyclopedic, capable, knowing, intellectual, cogent, bright, perspicacious, gifted, profound, sagacious, wise, worldly, comprehending, genius, erudite, brainy, knowledgeable
cunning (part of speech: adjective)
skillful, slick, calculating, devious, scheming, designing, serpentine, masterly, feline, smooth, masterful, snaky, wary, slippery
intuitive (part of speech: adjective)
insightful, instinctual, intuitive, instinctive, far-sighted
knowing (part of speech: adjective)
encylopedic, learned, cognizant, versed, informed, educated, competent, streetwise, experienced, omniscient
witty (part of speech: adjective)
funny, brilliant, dry, ingenious, facetious, subtle, smart, astute, waggish, sparkling, foxy, wily, tricky, shrewd, pithy, clever, sarcastic, urbane, witty, adroit, crafty, pointed, intelligent, sharp, scintillating, inventive, joking, comical, quick-witted, deft, cunning, quick, sophisticated, sly, resourceful, artful, jocular, scurrilous, droll
Usage examples:
- We had there merchants from Philadelphia and New York, politicians from canny New England and not less canny Pennsylvania. - "54-40 or Fight", Emerson Hough.
- Ca' canny, they'll be tellin' ye, but not I! - "Between You and Me", Sir Harry Lauder.
- Oh, these Scotch are canny people and wonderfully logical. - "The Day of Judgment", Joseph Hocking.