CANNIER

CANNY

cagey, cagy, canny, clever

(adjective) showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; “a cagey lawyer”; “too clever to be sound”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

cannier

comparative form of canny

Anagrams

• nacrein, narcein

Source: Wiktionary


CANNY

Can"ny, Can"nei, a. Etym: [Cf. Icel. kenn skilled, learned, or E. canny. Cf. Kenn.] [North of Eng. & Scot.]

1. Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary.

2. Skillful; knowing; capable. Sir W. Scott.

3. Cautious; prudent; safe.. Ramsay.

4. Having pleasing of useful qualities; gentle. Burns.

5. Reputed to have magical powers. Sir W. Scott. No canny, not safe, not fortunate; unpropitious. [Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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