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| canny |
| 1. adj. Careful, prudent, cautious. |
| The politician gave a canny response to the reporter's questions. |
| 2. adj. Knowing, shrewd, astute. |
| The canny lawyer knew just how to get what he wanted. |
| 3. adj. Frugal, thrifty. |
| canny investments |
| 4. adj. (Scotland, Northumbria) Pleasant, fair, favorable or agreeable to deal with. |
| She's a canny lass hor like! |
| 5. adj. (Scotland, Northumbria) Gentle, quiet, steady. |
| a canny horse; be canny with this letter |
| 6. adv. (Northumbria) Very, considerably; quite, rather. |
| That's a canny big horse, man! |
| a canny long journey; canny near home |
| 7. adv. (Scotland, Northumbria) Gently, quietly; carefully, skilfully. |
| he sits very canny; drive canny |
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