All 3 Uses of
cunning
in
Wuthering Heights
- He cunningly conjectured they were staying away in order to avoid hearing his protracted blessing.†
Chpt 9
- It shows you are a cunning little fox, and nobody will put faith in you any more.'†
Chpt 18 *
- He had the cunning to unlock and re-lock the door, without shutting it; and when he should have gone to bed, he begged to sleep with Hareton, and his petition was granted for once.†
Chpt 28
Definition:
-
(cunning as in: a cunning thief) being good at achieving goals through cleverness -- and typically through deception as well (tricking others)