Cunningest: meaning, definitions and examples
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cunningest
[ หkสnษชลษst ]
degree of cleverness
Cunningest refers to the superlative form of cunning, which means being skilled in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion. This term implies a high level of cleverness and ability to manipulate situations to one's advantage, often in a scheming or sly manner.
Synonyms
craftiest, most deceitful, slyest.
Examples of usage
- He was the cunningest fox in the forest.
- She devised the cunningest plan to win the game.
- Among the group, he was the cunningest negotiator.
Translations
Translations of the word "cunningest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais astuto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ เคเคพเคฒเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช am listigsten
๐ฎ๐ฉ paling licik
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะนั ะธััััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ najbardziej przebiegลy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใใ่ณขใ
๐ซ๐ท le plus rusรฉ
๐ช๐ธ el mรกs astuto
๐น๐ท en kurnaz
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฅ ๊ตํํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃูุซุฑ ู ูุฑูุง
๐จ๐ฟ nejchytลejลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ najchytลejลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ก็พ็
๐ธ๐ฎ najprebrisan
๐ฎ๐ธ snjallastur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃ ะฐะนะปะฐะบะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแ แญแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษn hiylษgษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ el mรกs astuto
Etymology
The word 'cunning' originates from the Old English 'cunning', which means 'knowledgeable', deriving from 'cunnan', meaning 'to know'. The transition from knowledge to skillful deceitfulness evolved over time, especially by the Middle Ages, where 'cunning' came to have more negative connotations related to sly and deceitful behavior. The superlative form 'cunningest' emphasizes the highest degree of skill in manipulation or craftiness. This word has been commonly used in literature and folklore to describe characters, often animals, that demonstrate intelligence and craftiness, hence the association with the cleverness of a fox.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,902, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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