cunningly
in a way that shows ingenuity or shrewdness:The game introduces basic principles of coding and develops problem-solving prowess while cunningly disguised as just another game.
Informal. in a way that is charmingly cute or appealing:The cunningly named FarmHouse Hotel reflects the quaint beauty of the English countryside.
Origin of cunningly
1Other words from cunningly
- o·ver·cun·ning·ly, adverb
- qua·si-cun·ning·ly, adverb
Words Nearby cunningly
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How to use cunningly in a sentence
Edited with astute commentary by the club’s president, Martin Edwards, this substantial volume gathers 90 essays — both old and new — on the cunning and devious artistry employed by leading authors of crime, suspense and adventure fiction.
When I find fiction too draining, I turn to books about books. They can be as thrilling as a whodunit. | Michael Dirda | January 27, 2021 | Washington PostFinnegan was a cunning signing as a minor league free agent out of the Oakland system and didn’t allow a run in 21 of his 25 outings.
Brad Hand’s arrival might end a Nationals tradition: The search for summer relief | Barry Svrluga | January 26, 2021 | Washington PostBut Stephen Kotkin's new biography reveals a learned despot who acted cunningly to take advantage of the times.
Kotkin Biography Reveals Stalin's Evil Pragmatism | William O’Connor | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRaptly, they drink in the cunningly arranged open floor plan.
The soldier looked for a moment cunningly at the hunter, and then suddenly changed his tone.
The Border Rifles | Gustave Aimard
There were hundreds of racks containing bundles so cunningly rolled that you could see at a glance what was in each.
The Relief of Mafeking | Filson YoungI have nae clear mind about his coat,” said Alan cunningly; “but it sticks in my head that it was blue.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 10 (of 25) | Robert Louis StevensonHe grinned cunningly and reached into a pocket, drawing out a paper.
The Range Boss | Charles Alden SeltzerThe wainscot cupboard I had so cunningly devised was swinging wide.
The Reckoning | Robert W. Chambers
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