[more cunning; most cunning] : getting what is wanted in a clever and often deceptive way
▪ a cunning criminal ▪ She was cunning enough to fool me. ▪ a cunning plan
▪ a cunning criminal ▪ She was cunning enough to fool me. ▪ a cunning plan
— cun·ning·ly adverb
▪ They cunningly dodged our questions.
▪ They cunningly dodged our questions.





