All 3 Uses
cunning
in
The Westing Game
(Edited)
- The culprit is far too cunning to be apprehended for this dastardly deed.
p. 29.9 *cunning = clever and deceptive
- The killer was very cunning, Westing said.
p. 88.9
- The culprit is far too cunning to be apprehended for this dastardly deed.
p. 158.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(cunning as in: a cunning thief) being good at achieving goals through cleverness -- and typically through deception as well (tricking others)
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) At one time, cunning was also used as a synonym for cute.