canny /'kæni/
Meaning
English definition
- (adj.) showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
Chinese translation
- a. 精明的, 谨慎的, 节约的
Word details
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Pronunciation
- /'kæni/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- TOEFL · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 2.89 · Ultra Rare
Word forms
cannier, canniest
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