英语词汇“canny”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

can•ny adj., -ni•er, -ni•est.

clever; astute;
shrewd:He's a canny tennis player.
careful and clever with money:a canny old bookkeeper.

can•ni•ly adv.
can•ni•ness, n. [uncountable]Behind his country-boy manner is very high-powered political canniness.

can•ny adj., -ni•er, -ni•est, adv.
adj.

careful;
cautious;
prudent:a canny reply.
astute;
shrewd;
knowing;
sagacious:a canny negotiator.
skilled;
expert.
frugal;
thrifty:a canny housewife.
Scottish Terms
- safe to deal with, invest in, or work at (usually used with a negative).
- gentle;
  careful;
  steady.
- snug;
  cozy;
  comfortable.
- pleasing;
  attractive.
- [Archaic.]having supernatural or occult powers.

adv. Also, can′ni•ly.

in a canny manner.
Scottish Termscarefully;
cautiously.

can¹ + -y¹ 1630–40

can′ni•ness, n.

canny /ˈkænɪ/ adj ( -nier, -niest)

shrewd, esp in business; astute or wary; knowing
Scot Northeast English dialect good or nice: used as a general term of approval
Scot lucky or fortunate

Etymology: 16th Century: from can¹ (in the sense: to know how) + -y¹

ˈcannily adv ˈcanniness n

单词	canny
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 can•ny /ˈkæni/USA pronunciation adj., -ni•er, -ni•est. clever; astute; shrewd:He's a canny tennis player. careful and clever with money:a canny old bookkeeper. can•ni•ly /ˈkænəli/USA pronunciation adv. can•ni•ness, n. [uncountable]Behind his country-boy manner is very high-powered political canniness. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 can•ny (kan′ē),USA pronunciation adj., -ni•er, -ni•est, adv. adj. careful; cautious; prudent:a canny reply. astute; shrewd; knowing; sagacious:a canny negotiator. skilled; expert. frugal; thrifty:a canny housewife. Scottish Terms safe to deal with, invest in, or work at (usually used with a negative). gentle; careful; steady. snug; cozy; comfortable. pleasing; attractive. [Archaic.]having supernatural or occult powers. adv. Also, can′ni•ly. in a canny manner. Scottish Termscarefully; cautiously. can¹ + -y¹ 1630–40 can′ni•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: canny /ˈkænɪ/ adj ( -nier, -niest) shrewd, esp in business; astute or wary; knowing Scot Northeast English dialect good or nice: used as a general term of approval Scot lucky or fortunate Etymology: 16th Century: from can¹ (in the sense: to know how) + -y¹ ˈcannily adv ˈcanniness n
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