cunning

noun adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: cun-ning (2)
English Definition

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

Example Sentence

The fox is considered a cunning animal.

US IPA /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
UK IPA /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

Synonyms

sly crafty wily shrewd artful

Antonyms

naive honest guileless