adj
conny
Conny (adj) means an old or dialect word meaning brave, fine, or shrewdly clever. Example: “The old ballad praises the "conny lad" who outwitted the landlord.”
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An old or dialect word meaning brave, fine, or shrewdly clever.
"The old ballad praises the "conny lad" who outwitted the landlord."
How to use conny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dialect adjective praising someone as clever, capable, or admirably bold.
Memory tip
You will mostly meet this in older English or Scots/Northern English dialect writing, not in modern standard English.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more conny
- Superlative
- most conny
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The old ballad praises the "_____ lad" who outwitted the landlord.
Etymology
Related to canny and cunning — all trace back to the same root meaning "knowing" or "skilled."
Rhymes for conny
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What does “conny” mean?
The word “conny” means an old or dialect word meaning brave, fine, or shrewdly clever. In plain terms, a dialect adjective praising someone as clever, capable, or admirably bold.
How do you use “conny” in a sentence?
Here is “conny” used in a sentence: “The old ballad praises the "conny lad" who outwitted the landlord.”
What part of speech is “conny”?
“Conny” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of conny?
"conny" (adj) means an old or dialect word meaning brave, fine, or shrewdly clever.
