Emily Dickinson Lexicon

cunning, adj. [OE cunnende, knowing; see can, v.] (webplay: forget, open, trickish).

1. Clever; witty; shrewd; crafty; quick-witted; scheming; sneaky.
2. Careful; wise; skillful; knowledgeable.
3. Cleverly made; ingeniously designed; marvelously crafted; [fig.] hidden; secret.