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- Dictionarycanny/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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CANNY definition: 1. thinking quickly and cleverly, especially in business or financial matters: 2. good or…. Learn more.
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…
Canny definition: careful; cautious; prudent. See examples of CANNY used in a sentence.
CANNY meaning: 1. thinking quickly and cleverly, especially in business or financial matters: 2. good or…. Learn more.
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.
1. shrewd, esp in business; astute or wary; knowing. 2. Scottish and Northeast England dialect. good or nice: used as a general term of approval. 3. Scottish.
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's a canny move on his part, as he's effectively silenced one of his harshest critics.
Canny definition: Careful and shrewd, especially where one's own interests are concerned.
A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny. [...]
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.
