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cunning in Persian

مکار makkâr

/ˈkʌnɪŋ/

cunning in Persian: مکار (makkâr), رند (rend), گربز (gorbez). In English, cunning means sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

Persian words for cunning

sly
مکار makkâr, رند rend
skillful
گربز gorbez

English meaning of cunning

  1. adjective Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
  2. adjective Skillful, artful.
  3. adjective Wrought with, or exhibiting, skill or ingenuity; ingenious.
  4. adjective Cute, appealing.

Full definition of cunning

cunning in a sentence

  • the cunning of the fox or hare

Synonyms of cunning

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Questions about cunning in Persian

What is the meaning of cunning in Persian?
Cunning in Persian is مکار (makkâr), رند (rend), گربز (gorbez).
معنی cunning چیست؟
Cunning: مکار (makkâr), رند (rend), گربز (gorbez).
What does cunning mean in English?
Cunning means sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

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