cunning

1. Uncountable

   the skill of achieving goals through deception or clever planning

   • To outmaneuver the enemy, we must display some cunning.

   • His success was due to his cunning rather than talent.

   • This plan requires a great deal of cunning and strategy.

skill

1. C2

   skilled at achieving goals through deception or clever planning; cleverly made for a particular purpose

   • She devised a cunning plan to solve the problem.

   • He won the negotiation with a cunning approach.

   • The trap was designed with cunning precision.

   More examples

appearance

1. old-fashioned

   pretty and attractive

   • That's a cunning little girl.

   • This is a very cunning kitten.

   • That's a rather cunning puppy.