/ Dictionary / Index C cunning: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cun•ning Pronunciation: (kun'ing), [key] — n. skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile. adeptness in performance; dexterity: The weaver's hand lost its cunning. —adj. showing or made with ingenuity. artfully subtle or shrewd; crafty; sly. charmingly cute or appealing: a cunning little baby. skillful; expert. —v. ppr. of. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cunning (Thesaurus) cunnilingus Cunningham Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fresco Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language