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cunning in Irish

cunning in Irish is glic — cunning means clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.

cunning in Irish

glic
adj
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

What does "cunning" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Irish?

"cunning" in Irish is glic. 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 Irish, "cunning" is glic.

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