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adjective
1.
careful; cautious; prudent: a canny reply.
2.
astute; shrewd; knowing; sagacious: a canny negotiator.
3.
skilled; expert.
4.
frugal; thrifty: a canny housewife.
5.
Scot.
a.
safe to deal with, invest in, or work at (usually used with a negative).
b.
gentle; careful; steady.
c.
snug; cozy; comfortable.
d.
pleasing; attractive.
e.
Archaic. having supernatural or occult powers.
adverb Also, can·ni·ly.
6.
in a canny manner.
7.
Scot. carefully; cautiously.
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Canny
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Example Sentences
- But the country has also benefited from some canny political leadership.
- It has proved to be a canny investor, spotting opportunities and frequently turning a sizable profit on its investments.
- He has proved that he can still play trumpet with the ghostly tone and canny timing that established him in the jazz pantheon.
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Word Origin & History
canny
1630s, Scottish and northern England formation from can (v.) in its sense of "know how to." Often used superciliously of Scots by their southern neighbors, implying "thrift and an eye to the main chance."
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