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/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/
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/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/
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cunning
noun
cunnings
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хитрость
His cunning allowed him to outsmart his opponents.
Его хитрость позволила ему перехитрить своих противников.
коварство
The fox is often a symbol of cunning in folklore.
Лиса часто является символом коварства в фольклоре.
Additional translations
ловкость
искусность
ухищрение
Definitions
Skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
The fox's cunning allowed it to escape the trap set by the hunters.
(Archaic) Skill or knowledge in carrying out a particular activity or craft.
The jeweler's cunning was evident in the intricate filigree work.
Synonyms
slyness
craftiness
deceit
guile
wiles
cunning
adjective
more cunning
Comp.
most cunning
Super.
UK
/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/
Translations
хитрый
The cunning fox managed to escape the trap.
Хитрый лис сумел избежать ловушки.
коварный
She devised a cunning plan to win the game.
Она разработала коварный план, чтобы выиграть игру.
Additional translations
ловкий
изворотливый
Definitions
Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
The cunning fox managed to escape the trap set by the hunters.
Attractive or appealing in a cute or endearing way (chiefly dialectal, especially in US and Scottish English).
That’s a cunning little puppy you’ve got there.
Synonyms
sly
crafty
wily
devious
shrewd
artful
sneaky
clever
Antonyms
naive
gullible
cunning
adverb
UK
/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/
Dialectal (chiefly North American and Scottish); intensifier meaning 'very, extremely'.
Definitions
(Dialectal) Very; extremely.
It’s cunning cold out tonight.
Synonyms
cunningly
craftily
slyly
deviously
artfully
shrewdly
guilefully
astutely
subtly
foxily
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