CANNY


Meaning of CANNY in English

can ‧ ny /ˈkæni/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: ⇨ ↑ can 1 ]

1 . clever, careful, and not easily deceived, especially in business or politics:

a canny political advisor

2 . nice, good – used in Scotland:

a canny lass

—cannily adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.