Can·ny, Can·nei a. [North of Eng. & Scot.]
1. Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary.
2. Skillful; knowing; capable.
3. Cautious; prudent; safe..
4. Having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle.
5. Reputed to have magical powers.
No canny, not safe, not fortunate; unpropitious. [Scot.]
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canny
adj : showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others;
"a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound" [syn: cagey,
cagy, clever]
[also: canniest, cannier]