Canny and Simple

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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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Simple is an antonym for canny.

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

Usage example: growing up in simple innocence

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Canny is an antonym for simple.

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Simple and Canny. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/canny/simple

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