Analysis Complete

cunning

/ cunning /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
drafty artfulness (especially in deception)
Type of:
artfulness
noun Sense 2
shrewdness in deception
"as cunning as a fox"
Type of:
shrewdness astuteness perspicacity
adjective satellite Sense 3
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
"a cute kid with pigtails"
"a cute little apartment"
"cunning kittens"
"a cunning baby"
Similar:
attractive
adjective satellite Sense 4
showing inventiveness and skill
"a clever gadget"
"the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"
"an ingenious solution to the problem"
Similar:
adroit
adjective satellite Sense 5
marked by skill in deception
"cunning men often pass for wise"
"deep political machinations"
"a foxy scheme"
"a slick evasive answer"
"sly as a fox"
"tricky Dik"
"a wily old attorney"
Similar:
artful
noun Sense 6
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
Type of:
shrewdness astuteness perspicacity
Semantic Complexity
66%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
3
Total Relationships
10
Times Searched
2
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artfulness shrewdness astuteness perspicacity attractive adroit artful