cunningly meaning

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cunningly (adverb): in an attractive manner.

cunningly has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

cunningly as an adverb

  1. in an attractive manner
    • how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure

    Synonyms: cutely

    Related forms: cunning

  2. in an artful manner
    • he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced
    • had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?

    Synonyms: craftily, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily, artfully

    Related forms: cunning

Word lists: words starting with CU · words ending in LY · 9-letter words

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