Canny and Dumb

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Canny

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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Dumb is an antonym for canny.

Dumb

Dumb adjective - Deliberately refraining from speech.
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Canny is an antonym for dumb.
Nearby Words: dumbness, dumbly, dumbed, dumbing
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  • Manga / Sundome Dark-Skinned Blonde/The Ditz/Dumb Blonde: Kyouko is blonde, has a perpetual tan, and is generally dumb as a bag of rocks, although she can be quite canny about some things, especially emotional issues.
    Source: Manga / Sundome
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