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cunning in Spanish

cunning in Spanish is astuto, artero, taimado — cunning means clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.

cunning in Spanish

astuto
adj
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
artero
adj
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
taimado
adj
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
pillo
adj
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
pícaro
adj
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
cuco
adj
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
astuto
adj
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
ingenioso
adj
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
cuco
adj
(Maine, colloquial, dated) Cute, appealing.
mono
adj
(Maine, colloquial, dated) Cute, appealing.
cuquería
noun
Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.
habilidad
noun
Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.
astucia
noun
The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.
ardid
noun
The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.
cuquería
noun
The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.
taima
noun
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?

  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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "cunning" in Spanish?

"cunning" in Spanish is astuto, artero, taimado. 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 Spanish, "cunning" is astuto, artero, taimado.

Are there other ways to say "cunning" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "cunning": astuto, artero, taimado, pillo, pícaro, cuco.

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