Canny and Dull

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Canny adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.

Usage example: a canny card player, good at psyching out his opponents

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Dull is an antonym for canny.

Dull adjective - Lacking sharpness of edge or point.

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Canny is an antonym for dull.

Nearby Words: dullness, dulling, dulled, dully, dullish

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Dull and Canny. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/canny/dull

Canny & Dull. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/canny/dull>.

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