CUNNING

(noun) crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
Although his friends were aware that John is cunning, they made him their team member. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(noun) shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
synonyms : craft , craftiness , foxiness , guile , slyness , wiliness
His behavior during the game proved that he was very cunning. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(adj.) showing inventiveness and skill
"a clever gadget", "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success", "an ingenious solution to the problem"
synonyms : clever , ingenious
The cunning gadget caught his attention. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) 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 Dick", "a wily old attorney"
synonyms : crafty , dodgy , foxy , guileful , knavish , slick , sly , tricksy , tricky , wily
(adj.) attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
"a cute kid with pigtails", "a cute little apartment", "cunning kittens", "a cunning baby"
synonyms : cute
She's a cunning little kid with cute pigtails. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for cunning

(Tag: ) cunning = cu(copper) + n(and) + ni (nickel) + n(and) + gas has trickery property for building up several agents.
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(Tag: ) cunning = cu(copper) + n(and) + ni (nickel) + n(and) + gas has trickery property for building up several agents.
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(Tag: ) cunning
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(Tag: ) cloven:-In cooker left(cl means cooker left) in oven the eggs are broken.
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