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canny
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
canny
(adjective)
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canny
/
ˈ
kæni/
adjective
cannier
;
canniest
canny
/
ˈ
kæni/
adjective
cannier
;
canniest
Learner's definition of CANNY
:
very clever and able to make intelligent decisions
:
shrewd
a
canny
lawyer
canny
investors/investments
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— cannily
/
ˈ
kænəli/
adverb
— canniness
/
ˈ
kæninəs/
noun
[
noncount
]
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