I. ˈka-nē adjective
( can·ni·er ; -est )
Etymology: can (I)
Date: 1596
1. : clever , shrewd
a canny lawyer
also : prudent
canny investments
2. chiefly Scottish
a. : careful , steady ; also : restrained
b. : quiet , snug
then canny , in some cozy place, they close the day — Robert Burns
• can·ni·ly ˈka-n ə l-ē adverb
• can·ni·ness ˈka-nē-nəs noun
II. adverb
Date: circa 1796
Scottish : in a canny manner : carefully