Associations to the word «Canny»

Wiktionary

CANNY, adjective. Careful, prudent, cautious.
CANNY, adjective. Knowing, shrewd, astute.
CANNY, adjective. Frugal, thrifty.
CANNY, adjective. (Scotland) (Northumbria) Pleasant, fair.
CANNY, adjective. (Northumbria) Very or much.

Dictionary definition

CANNY, adjective. Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.