cunning in Greek
cunning in Greek is πονηριά — cunning means clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
cunning in Greek
πονηριά
Pronounced: poniria
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 Greek?
"cunning" in Greek is πονηριά. cunning means: Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
How do you pronounce πονηριά?
"cunning" in Greek is πονηριά, pronounced "poniria".
How do you use "cunning" in a sentence?
Example: "The fox is often portrayed as a cunning animal in folk tales." In Greek, "cunning" is πονηριά.
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