canny

[US]/ˈkæni/
[UK]/ˈkæni/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. shrewd; cunning
adv. shrewdly
n. shrewdness

Phrases & Collocations

canny investment

canny shopper

Example Sentences

She is known for her canny business sense.

He made a canny decision to invest in that company.

A canny investor always looks for opportunities in the market.

Her canny negotiation skills helped her secure a good deal.

The canny detective quickly solved the case.

He has a canny ability to anticipate his opponent's moves.

A canny shopper always looks for discounts and deals.

She has a canny way of getting what she wants.

The canny politician knew how to appeal to voters.

With his canny wit, he always knows how to make people laugh.

Real-world Examples

He is a canny strategist and master speechmaker.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Here, though, Earth Networks has been canny.

Source: The Economist - Technology

And finally, the adjective canny means clever and quick-thinking.

Source: 6 Minute English

Defenestrator has proved to be a canny piece of quarry.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

But a determined state-and some canny lawyers-could keep the golden passport trade going.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The canny politician would soon persuade Monet to extend the gift to eight panels by appealing to his ego.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

In the '90s, we got a bit canny.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

" Canny" means " smart" . He's a canny mon.

Source: Engvid-Jade Course Collection

This is gonna require a very, very canny business manager.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

But he always put them off, like a canny North-countryman as he was.

Source: Water Child

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