1 : dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end a cunning plotter. 2 : characterized by wiliness and trickery cunning schemes. 3 : prettily appealing : cute a cunning little kitten. 4 : displaying keen insight a cunning observation.

Is there a word cunningness?

1. Skill in deception; guile.

Who is a cunning person?

Cunning people are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose: a cunning plan/ploy. He's a very cunning man. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Sly & devious.