HyperDic: cunningly

English > 2 senses of the word cunningly:
ADVERBallcunningly, cutelyin an attractive manner
allcunningly, craftily, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily, artfullyin an artful manner
English > cunningly: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningIn an attractive manner.
Example"how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure"
Synonymcutely
Adjectivescunningattractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
English > cunningly: 2 senses > adverb 2
MeaningIn an artful manner.
Example "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"
Synonymscraftily, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily, artfully
Spanishastutamente, delicadamente, diestramente, difícilmente, dificultosamente, ingeniosamente, mentirosamente
Adjectivescunningmarked by skill in deception

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