cannily

can·ny

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kan-ee]
- /ˈkæn i/
- /ˈkæ.nɪ.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-ee]
- /ˈkæn i/

Definitions of cannily word

adverb cannily in a canny manner 3
adjective cannily careful; cautious; prudent: a canny reply. 1
adjective cannily astute; shrewd; knowing; sagacious: a canny negotiator. 1
adjective cannily skilled; expert. 1
adjective cannily frugal; thrifty: a canny housewife. 1
adjective cannily Scot. safe to deal with, invest in, or work at (usually used with a negative). gentle; careful; steady. snug; cozy; comfortable. pleasing; attractive. Archaic. having supernatural or occult powers. 1

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Origin of cannily

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1630-40; can1 + -y1

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Parts of speech for Cannily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cannily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for cannily

adv cannily

meanly — moderately.
miserly — of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy; niggardly.
greedily — excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
illiberal — narrowminded; bigoted.
parsimoniously — characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.

adverb cannily

shrewdly — astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
cleverly — mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
cunningly — skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile.
astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
smartly — to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound.

All 16 Synonyms of cannily