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Definitions for Canniness
[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. safe to deal with, invest in, or work at (usually used with a negative). gentle; careful; steady. snug; cozy; comfortable. pleasing; attractive. Archaic . having supernatural or occult powers.
[6] in a canny manner.
[7] Scot. carefully; cautiously.
[8] shrewd, esp in business; astute or wary; knowing
[9] Scot and Northeast English dialect good or nice: used as a general term of approval
[10] Scot lucky or fortunate
[11] Scot and Northeast English dialect quite; rather a canny long while
Words related to Canniness
cannyprotection, caution, safeguard, provision, insurance, care, gamesmanship, thought, planning, frugality, restraint, wisdom, foresight, moderation, discretion, vigilance, thrift, attention, prudence, dexterity
Words nearby Canniness
cannycannot, cannula, cannular, cannulate, cannulation, canny, canoas, canoe, canoe birch, canoe slalom, canoewood
Origin of Canniness
yFirst recorded in 1630–40; can1 + -y1
Other words from Canniness
can·ni·ness , noun
o·ver·can·ny , adjective
Word origin for Canniness
yC16: from can 1 (in the sense: to know how) + -y 1
Synonyms for Canniness
artfulness, artifice, astuteness, craftiness, deceit, duplicity, guile, slyness, trickery, wiliness