cunningly

[US]/'kʌniŋli/
[UK]/ˈk ʌnɪ ŋlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a clever and deceitful way

Example Sentences

They cunningly played the game of sham peace.

He cunningly devised a plan to outsmart his opponents.

She cunningly manipulated the situation to her advantage.

The thief cunningly stole the jewels without leaving a trace.

The con artist cunningly deceived the old lady into giving him money.

He cunningly dodged the difficult questions during the interview.

She cunningly avoided getting caught by pretending to be innocent.

The politician cunningly twisted the facts to win public support.

The fox cunningly outwitted the hunters and escaped into the forest.

She cunningly played both sides to ensure her own success.

The detective cunningly uncovered the criminal's hidden motives.

Real-world Examples

And, cunningly, they also tap into the roots of the trees to siphon off sugars.

Source: The secrets of our planet.

He did not rob openly, but stole secretly and cunningly, out of respect for club and fang.

Source: The Call of the Wild

" Certainly, Madam, " said Uncle Andrew cunningly.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia C.S. Lewis

Oh, you would have laughed to see how cunningly I thrust it in!

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

It got into shadows on the road, and lay cunningly on its back to trip him up.

Source: A Tale of Two Cities (Original Version)

At a corner of Sixth Avenue electric lights and cunningly displayed wares behind plate-glass made a shop window conspicuous.

Source: Selected Works of O. Henry

There appeared to be no end to this knot, and no beginning. Never was a knot so cunningly twisted with so many ins and outs.

Source: American Elementary School English 6

That morning I scented my flowing hair and tied it in a loose knot, bound by a cunningly intertwined red silk ribbon.

Source: Family and the World (Part 1)

Here comes a little, gray, dusty fellow who seems to know and trust me, running about my feet, and looking up cunningly into my face.

Source: Summer walks through the mountains.

But he hid it cunningly from men, and walked among you with the mien of a spirit, mournful, because so pure in a sinful world!

Source: Red characters

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