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    canny
    /ˈkani/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters: "canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal"
    • 2. pleasant; nice: Northern English, Scottish "she's a canny lass"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCANNY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CANNY definition: 1. thinking quickly and cleverly, especially in business or financial matters: 2. good or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cannyCanny Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CANNY is clever, shrewd; also : prudent. How to use canny in a sentence. clever, shrewd; also : prudent; careful, steady; also : restrained; quiet, snug…

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › cannyCANNY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Canny definition: careful; cautious; prudent. See examples of CANNY used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cannyCanny - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    In contemporary usage, canny is a synonym for shrewd. Both words mean smart or sharp-witted, but they also suggest that someone is smart in a self-serving and possibly even tricky way. Canny is also related to the word cunning — another adjective meaning "wise," but with negative connotations.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCANNY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CANNY meaning: 1. thinking quickly and cleverly, especially in business or financial matters: 2. good or…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCANNY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 12, 2024 · A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny . He was far too canny to risk giving himself away. A canny investor would need to predict when the dollar will once more start tumbling. Some analysts believe he has made a canny political manoeuvre.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcanny adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    adjective. /ˈkæni/ intelligent, careful and showing good judgement, especially in business or politics. a canny politician. a canny move. He was canny enough to see that they were trying to trap him. Her opponent proved to be more canny than she’d thought. It was a canny move, which brought Palmer in on their side. Topics Personal qualities c2.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › cannyCanny - definition of canny by The Free Dictionary

    1. Careful and shrewd, especially where one's own interests are concerned. 2. Cautious in spending money; frugal. 3. Scots. a. Steady, restrained, and gentle. b. Snug and quiet. [From can .] can′ni·ly adv. can′ni·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCANNY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CANNY definition: clever and able to think quickly, especially about money or business: . Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › cannyCanny Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Canny definition: Careful and shrewd, especially where one's own interests are concerned.