Cunning and Witless

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Cunning adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

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Witless is an antonym for cunning.

Nearby Word: cunningly

Witless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

Usage example: a dog so witless that it is barely trainable

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Cunning is an antonym for witless.

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Witless and Cunning. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cunning/witless

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