cunning in German
cunning in German is schlau, listig, durchtrieben — cunning means clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
cunning in German
schlau
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
listig
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
durchtrieben
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
gerissen
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
abgefeimt
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
gefinkelt
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
ausgefuchst
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
ausgeklügelt
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
clever
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
gefinkelt
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
gefitzt
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
geschickt
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
Gerissenheit
The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.
What does "cunning" mean?
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adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
"The fox is often portrayed as a cunning animal in folk tales."
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noun Skill in deceiving or manipulating others; craftiness.
"He survived on the streets through sheer cunning."
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cunning in a sentence
- The fox is often portrayed as a cunning animal in folk tales.
- It was a cunning plan to distract the guards while they slipped past.
- He survived on the streets through sheer cunning.
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What is "cunning" in German?
"cunning" in German is schlau, listig, durchtrieben. cunning means: Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
How do you use "cunning" in a sentence?
Example: "The fox is often portrayed as a cunning animal in folk tales." In German, "cunning" is schlau, listig, durchtrieben.
Are there other ways to say "cunning" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "cunning": schlau, listig, durchtrieben, gerissen, abgefeimt, gefinkelt.
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