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Meaning of canny

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

canny

Pronunciation:/ˈkæni/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Careful, prudent, cautious.

    Example: The politician gave a canny response to the reporter's questions.

  2. Knowing, shrewd, astute.

    Example: The canny lawyer knew just how to get what he wanted.

  3. Frugal, thrifty.

    Example: canny investments

  4. Pleasant, fair, favorable or agreeable to deal with.

    Example: She's a canny lass hor like!

adverb

Definitions

  1. Very, considerably; quite, rather.

    Example: That's a canny big horse, man!

  2. Gently, quietly; carefully, skilfully.

    Example: drive canny