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canny

adjective

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
C
Ends with
Y
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Definitions

adjective

  1. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

    “a cagey lawyer”

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Example Sentences

a cagey lawyer
too clever to be sound

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Synonyms

cageycagyclever

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