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cunninger

 

[ หˆkสŒn.ษชล‹.ษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing character

Cunninger is a comparative form of the adjective 'cunning', which describes someone who is skilled at achieving their goals through deceit and cleverness. A cunning person typically uses their intelligence and shrewdness to manipulate situations to their advantage. This quality often implies a level of craftiness that is not necessarily malevolent but can be used in deceitful ways. People may view cunning individuals with a mix of admiration and suspicion, as their cleverness can be both impressive and morally ambiguous.

Synonyms

cleverer, craftier, slyer

Examples of usage

  • He was cunninger than his rivals.
  • In the game, the cunninger player usually wins.
  • She developed cunninger strategies to outsmart her opponents.

Translations

Translations of the word "cunninger" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น astuto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช listig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ licik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przebiegล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใšใ‚‹ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rusรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ astuto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurnaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตํ™œํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mazanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prefรญkanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ก็Œพ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prebrisan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snjallur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒฅแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผลŸรผncษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ astuto

Etymology

The word 'cunning' comes from the Middle English word 'cuninge' or 'coning', which is derived from the Old Norse 'konungr', meaning 'king' or 'wise'. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify skill or knowledge in a specific area. By the late Middle Ages, it began to take on a more negative connotation associated with deceit and trickery. The use of 'cunning' to describe shrewd and crafty behavior highlights a duality in its meaningโ€”while it denotes intelligence and skill, it also suggests a willingness to employ untrustworthy tactics. In comparative forms like 'cunninger', the emphasis is placed on an increased level of these qualities. This makes the word particularly useful in literature and conversation when discussing characters who excel in manipulation and cleverness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,643, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.