Canny and Foolish

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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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Foolish is an antonym for canny in clever topic.

Foolish adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

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Canny is an antonym for foolish.

Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly

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