Canny

/ˈkæni/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters

Definition of Canny

adjective

  1. Careful, prudent, cautious.

    "The politician gave a canny response to the reporter's questions."

  2. Knowing, shrewd, astute.

    "The canny lawyer knew just how to get what he wanted."

  3. Frugal, thrifty.

    "canny investments"

  4. Pleasant, fair, favorable or agreeable to deal with.

    "She's a canny lass hor like!"

  5. Gentle, quiet, steady.

    "a canny horse"

adverb

  1. Very, considerably; quite, rather.

    "That's a canny big horse, man!"

  2. Gently, quietly; carefully, skilfully.

    "drive canny"

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