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Comparative
more cunning
Superlative
most cunning
1
able to achieve what one wants through sly or underhanded means
- The cunning fox devised a plan to sneak into the henhouse and steal the eggs without being detected.
- Her cunning manipulation of the situation allowed her to gain the upper hand in the negotiations.
- The cunning thief managed to pickpocket several wallets from unsuspecting tourists in the crowded market.
- His cunning disguise allowed him to infiltrate the enemy camp undetected and gather valuable intelligence.
- The cunning politician employed subtle rhetoric and persuasion to win over undecided voters.
2
demonstrating cleverness or resourcefulness, often in a sly way
- She came up with a cunning plan to solve the puzzle.
- His cunning strategies helped the team win.
- The thief used a cunning trick to bypass security.
- Her cunning design impressed everyone.
- The detective admired the cunning way the evidence was hidden.
3
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
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