English Dictionary

canny

/ˈkæni/

adj

Careful, prudent, cautious. / Knowing, shrewd, astute. / Frugal, thrifty. / (Scotland, Northumbria) Friendly, pleasant, fair, agreeable; (sometimes) funny.

He is a canny investor who always makes wise decisions.

意味（1）

Careful, prudent, cautious.

The politician gave a canny response to the reporter's questions.

意味（2）

Knowing, shrewd, astute.

The canny lawyer knew just how to get what he wanted.

意味（3）

Frugal, thrifty.

canny investments

意味（4）

(Scotland, Northumbria) Friendly, pleasant, fair, agreeable; (sometimes) funny.

She's a canny lass hor like!

意味（5）

(Scotland, Northumbria) Gentle, quiet, steady.

a canny horse