Canny and Guileless

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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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Guileless is an antonym for canny.

Guileless adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.

Usage example: she was an easygoing, guileless young woman who was comfortable just being herself

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Canny is an antonym for guileless.

Nearby Words: guile, guilelessly, guiltless, guileful

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