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cunny | sly |

As a noun cunny

is obsolete form of lang=en|cony|lang=en rabbit.

As an adjective sly is

artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.

As an adverb sly is

slyly.

cunny

English

Etymology 1

See cony.

Noun

(cunnies)
  • (rabbit).
  • *, II.12:
    • What? shall Philosophiemake me like a fearfull cunnie creepe into some lurking-hole, and like a craven to tremble and yeeld?
    Related terms
    * cuniculus * cuniculture

    Etymology 2

    Diminutive form of (cunt) with (-y).

    Noun

    (cunnies)
  • (vulgar, slang) A cunt, vulva.

    • sly

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

  • Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
  • Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; — in a good sense.
  • Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle; as, a sly trick.
  • Light or delicate; slight; thin.

    • Synonyms

    * artful * cunning * knowing * sharp * crafty * shrewd * shifty * sly as a fox * slim * wily * See also

    Derived terms

    * sly as a fox * slyboots * slyness

    External links

    * *

    Adverb

  • Slyly.

    • Anagrams

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