inglese > inglese | |
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 | |