CANNY
/ˈkæni/
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Definition
/ˈkæni/
adjective
- Careful, prudent, cautious.“The politician gave a canny response to the reporter's questions.”
- Knowing, shrewd, astute.“The canny lawyer knew just how to get what he wanted.”
- Frugal, thrifty.“canny investments”
- Pleasant, fair, favorable or agreeable to deal with.“She's a canny lass hor like!”
- Gentle, quiet, steady.“a canny horse”
adverb
- Very, considerably; quite, rather.“That's a canny big horse, man!”
- Gently, quietly; carefully, skilfully.“drive canny”
Source: Wiktionary
