noun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
Synonyms
noun
crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
adjective
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
Synonyms
Examples
- a cute kid with pigtails
- a cute little apartment
- cunning kittens
- a cunning baby
adjective
marked by skill in deception
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
adjective
showing inventiveness and skill
Synonyms
Examples
- a clever gadget
- the cunning maneuvers leading to his success
- an ingenious solution to the problem