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Canny Definition & Meaning

canny
adjective
  1. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"

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What does canny mean?
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"
What part of speech is canny?
Canny is an adjective.

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