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Adjective: canny (cannier,canniest)  ka-nee
  1. Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
    "a canny lawyer"
    - cagey, cagy, clever

Derived forms: canniest, cannier

See also: cannily, smart

Encyclopedia: Canny