ALL meanings of canny
can·ny
C c - adjective canny A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny. 3
- adjective canny shrewd, esp in business; astute or wary; knowing 3
- adjective canny good or nice: used as a general term of approval 3
- adjective canny lucky or fortunate 3
- adverb canny quite; rather 3
- adjective canny careful and shrewd in one's actions and dealings; clever and cautious 3
- adjective canny careful with money; thrifty 3
- adjective canny careful in action; gentle; easy; quiet 3
- adjective canny good; nice; fine 3
- adverb canny in a canny or cautious manner 3
- noun canny Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters. 1
- adjective canny careful; cautious; prudent: a canny reply. 1
- adjective canny astute; shrewd; knowing; sagacious: a canny negotiator. 1
- adjective canny skilled; expert. 1
- adjective canny frugal; thrifty: a canny housewife. 1
- adjective canny 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
- adverb canny in a canny manner. 1
- adverb canny Scot. carefully; cautiously. 1
- adjective canny shrewd, astute 1
- adjective canny careful, prudent 1
- adjective canny Careful, prudent, cautious. 0
- adjective canny Knowing, shrewd, astute. 0
- adjective canny Frugal, thrifty. 0
- adjective canny (Scotland, Northumbria) Pleasant, fair. 0
- adjective canny (Northumbria) Very or much. 0