cunningly

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cunningly

He cunningly hid the key under the flowerpot.

Definition

Adverb: - In a clever, skillful, or deceptive way: "Cunningly" describes an action performed with cleverness, skill, or artfulness, often involving trickery or deceit to achieve a goal. - In an attractive or pleasingly skillful manner: It can also describe something done in a way that is attractively clever or skillful.

Usage and Examples
  • Used to describe a clever or deceptive action:
    • The spy cunningly obtained the secret documents without raising suspicion.
    • The thief cunningly disguised himself as a security guard.
  • Used to describe something done with attractive skill:
    • The dress was cunningly tailored to accentuate her figure.
    • The plot of the novel was cunningly constructed to keep readers guessing.
Advanced Usage
  • "To act cunningly": to behave in a clever and often deceptive manner.
    • The fox acted cunningly to escape the hunters.
  • "Cunningly devised": cleverly or ingeniously planned or created.
    • The escape plan was a cunningly devised scheme.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cunning (adjective): Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion; clever.
    • The cunning politician avoided answering the difficult question.
  • Cunning (noun): Skill in achieving one's ends by deceit; craftiness.
    • He used all his cunning to win the game.
Synonyms
  • Artfully: In a clever or skillful way, often with a hint of deception.
  • Craftily: In a cleverly deceitful or cunning way.
  • Deviously: In a manner that is not straightforward or honest; deceitfully.
  • Slyly: In a cunning and deceitful manner.
  • Ingeniously: In a clever, original, and inventive manner (often without the negative connotation of deceit).
Antonyms
  • Clumsily: In an awkward or unskillful way.
  • Honestly: In a truthful, fair, or sincere manner.
  • Naively: In a manner showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
  • Straightforwardly: In a direct and honest way, without deception.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • As cunning as a fox: Extremely clever and deceptive.
    • Be careful when negotiating with him; he's as cunning as a fox.
  • A cunning plan: A clever and often complex scheme.
    • The villain explained his cunning plan to take over the world.
cunningly

He cunningly hid the key under the flowerpot.

Adverb
  1. in an artful manner
    • he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced
    • had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?
  2. in an attractive manner
    • how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure

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