English

Etymology
Northern English dialect and Sco. canny#Scots|canny.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�kæni/
:rhymes|æni

Adjective
en-adj|cannier|canniest

1. careful|Careful, prudent, cautious.
2. knowing|Knowing, shrewd, astute.
3. frugal|Frugal, thrifty.
4. Geordie pleasant|Pleasant, nice.

#: She's a canny lass hor like!

1. Geordie Very|very or much.

#: That's a canny big horse man!

Derived terms
cannily
canniness

References
R:New Geordie Dictionary 1987
R:Dobson & Irwin Newcastle 1970
R:Northumberland 1880
R:Todds Geordie 1977

Scots

Alternative spellings
cannei

Adjective
sco-adj

1. careful|Careful or steady.
2. comfortable|Comfortable, gentle or cozy.
3. attractive|attractive or pleasing.
4. safe|Safe to work or deal with.
5. context|archaic|lang=sco With supernatural|Supernatural or occult powers.

ku:canny
ru:canny
vi:canny
zh:canny

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