See Also: ca'canny(dictionary)
canny(dictionary)
canny(dictionary)

canny (iou)



canny adjective & adverb. ['kani] Orig. Scot. L16.
[from CAN verb1 + -Y1.]
A. adjective.
Prudent, knowing; worldly-wise, shrewd; wary, circumspect, cautious. L16.
Safe to meddle with; lucky, propitious, fortunate. L16.
Clever, skilful; cunning, wily; endowed with occult power. Now arch. rare. M17.
Careful with money, thrifty, frugal. E18.
Agreeable, comely, nice, tidy, good. north. E18.
Careful in action, gentle, quiet; snug, comfortable; (of humour etc.) sly, pawky. M18.
b. adverb. Cautiously, warily, quietly. Esp. in ca' canny, go or act thus (see also CA'CANNY). Scot. E18.
cannily adverb L16.
canniness noun M17.