cunningly

Meanings

• adjective, adverb

  Performing or using tricks or deceit to gain an advantage.

  - "His cunningly placed bet won him the game."
  - "She used her cunningly acquired knowledge to solve the puzzle."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cunningly
rarely , marley , carolingly

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Variants

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cunning , cunninger , cunningest , cunningly , cunningness , cunningnesses

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Etymology

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From Old English 'cunnian', meaning 'to know'. The '-ly' suffix was added later to form the adverb.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cunningly' has been used in the titles of several books and movies, including 'The Cunning Little Vixen' and 'Cunningham.'

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Professor Snape is described as being 'cunningly' deceitful.

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Related Concepts

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1. cleverness: The ability to use one's intelligence to solve problems or outwit others. 'Cunningly' is a synonym for this quality.

2. deception: The act of deceiving or misleading someone. 'Cunningly' can be used to describe the use of deception to achieve a goal.

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Quotes

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1. A "cunning" politician is often found skulking under the clerical robe, with an outside all religion, and an inside all political rancour.

   - Washington Irving,{it}A History of New York{/it},1809,{"source"=>"in {it}History, Tales and Sketches{/it}", "aqdate"=>"(1977) 1983"}

2. I have recounted the advice I received from an old-timer about how to keep raccoons out of garbage cans—advice that eventually included the purchase of a combination lock. ("A raccoon's "cunning", but he's got no head for figures.")

   - Calvin Trillin,{it}New Yorker{/it},11 Oct. 1993

3. Throughout his time hunting the vampire, Manolito had been wounded and poisoned on many occasions, but still he'd survived because he'd always used his brain. He was "cunning" and shrewd and very intelligent.

   - Christine Feehan,{it}Dark Possession{/it},2007

4. … this cat has made his way into the Fitness Center for "cunning" reasons of his own and reveals himself only to certain privileged individuals.

   - Joyce Carol Oates,{it}Harper's{/it},June 2008

5. So the Leader went into his den and looked at his children—two very "cunning" little cubs, lying on the floor.

   - Hugh Lofting,{it}The Story of Doctor Dolittle{/it},1920

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Culture

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In literature, 'cunningly' is often used to describe the actions of cunning or crafty characters, such as Sherlock Holmes or the Pied Piper. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a well-planned strategy or scheme.

How to Memorize "cunningly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fox, which is a symbol of cunningness, sneaking around in the forest.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'tricky' or 'sneaky' when you see or hear the word 'cunningly'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-U-N-N-I-N-G-L-Y to remember the meaning of the word: 'C'an't Understand Not Nice Intricate Little Yields'.

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