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Word: Canny
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century (originally Scots): from can (in the obsolete sense ‘know’) + -y
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkani
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters
Short Definition:having shrewdness and good judgement
Examples:- canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal
Definition:
pleasant; nice
Short Definition:pleasant
Examples:- she's a canny lass
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