Dictionary definition · cunning
noun
- shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
- crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
adjective
- attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness"a cute kid with pigtails"
- marked by skill in deception"cunning men often pass for wise"
- showing inventiveness and skill"a clever gadget"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).