canny

• Décrit une personne intelligente, perspicace et prudente, surtout dans les affaires ou les questions financières.

Describes someone who is clever, shrewd, and cautious, especially in business or financial matters.

1. Shrewd and calculatingB2formalbritish

   Showing cleverness and self-interest in dealings with others, often in a cautious or careful way.

   rusé et calculateur

   • The canny investor avoided risky stocks.
   • She is a canny negotiator who always gets the best deal.
   • His canny remarks revealed his deep understanding of the situation.

   Synonymesastutecalculatingcraftycunningknowingperceptivesavvysharpshrewdwily

   Antonymesfoolishgullibleingenuousnaivesimpleunwise