Canny
Canny adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.
Usage example: a canny card player, good at psyching out his opponents
Innocent
Innocent adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.
Usage example: an innocent offer to sing before the gathering
Both words in one sentence
- Sgt. Schlock of Schlock Mercenary behaves in a childish, innocent manner and doesn't seem to deeply understand anything...but is actually far more canny and observant than this suggests.
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