Is There a Word Canniest?
1. Careful and Shrewd, Especially Where One's Own Interests Are Concerned. 2. What Does the Word Canniest Mean? Definition of 'Canniest'1. Shrewd, Esp in...
1. Careful and shrewd, especially where one's own interests are concerned. 2.
What does the word Canniest mean?
Definition of 'canniest'
1. shrewd, esp in business; astute or wary; knowing. 2. Scottish and Northeast England dialect. good or nice: used as a general term of approval.
How do you spell the Scottish word canny?
Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
- Knowing, wise, shrewd; careful, cautious (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., kanni; Uls. ...
- Skilful, dexterous (Bnff. 9, Fif. ...
- Favourable; fortunate, lucky, of good omen, esp. in a superstitious sense. ...
- Applied to one who deals in the supernatural; only in combs. (1) canny man, (2) — wife, (3) — woman.
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