Meaning
Careful, prudent, cautious.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Northern English dialect, from can (“to know”) ( + -y), from Middle English can, first and third person singular of cunnen, connen (“to be able, know how to”), from Old English cunnan (“to know how to, be able to”). Compare Scots canny, English cunny, Old English cann (“knowledge, assertion”). More at can, cunning.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 19 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-13NACHLOY
- 2026-05-23ACDEINY
- 2026-01-01NATICLY
- 2025-12-26NAJDCEY
- 2025-11-09NAYRCIL
- 2025-09-01CAINTYE
- 2025-03-19CYATNIH
- 2025-01-24CYATONR
- 2024-10-25CAYTPIN
- 2024-08-12CYAMNID
- 2024-06-07ACPNHOY
- 2024-05-11ACNEDJY
+7 earlier appearances in the archive.