canny

canny
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. astuto
The canny lawyer took advantage of the moment of indecision.El abogado astuto aprovechó el momento de indecisión.
b. sagaz
A canny child outsmarted me.Un niño sagaz me burló.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(nice)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. bueno
Your little brother is a canny lad.Tu hermanito es un buen chico.
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