cun·ning (k n  ng)adj. 1. Marked by or given to artful subtlety and deceptiveness. 2. Executed with or exhibiting ingenuity. 3. Delicately pleasing; pretty or cute: a cunning pet. n. 1. Skill in deception; guile. 2. Skill or adeptness in execution or performance; dexterity. [Middle English, present participle of connen, to know, from Old English cunnan; see gn  - in Indo-European roots.]cun ning·ly adv.cun ning·ness n. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adv. | 1. | cunningly - in an attractive manner; "how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure" |
| 2. |  cunningly - in an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?" |
Translations
cunningly [ˈkʌnɪŋlɪ] ADV
1. (= slyly) → astutamente
2. (= cleverly) [contrived, designed] → astutamente, sutilmente; [disguised] → astutamente
cunningly [ˈkʌnɪŋli] adv [disguised, concealed] → astucieusement; [designed] → ingénieusement; [placed, arranged] → astucieusement
cunningly
adv → schlau; (with reference to people also) → gerissen; smile, look → verschmitzt, verschlagen (pej); (= ingeniously) → geschickt; a cunningly designed little gadget → ein geschickt or clever ausgedachtes Ding
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