Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
Directions to Solve
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
6.
CANNY
Discussion:
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S Likitha said:
1 decade ago
The word CANNY say to be smart or clever.
We can use in this way, he is a canny man/boy.
It is nothing but the self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others.
We can use in this way, he is a canny man/boy.
It is nothing but the self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others.
Md sujan ali said:
1 decade ago
What do you mean by obstinate?
Mohsin said:
1 decade ago
Canny is simply careful.
A clever person is always careful.
A clever person is always careful.
Adarsha Gowda Mandya said:
1 decade ago
Canny -> Clever. Cunning people take a perfect decision.
N.therissa said:
1 decade ago
Canny: showing self interest and shrewdness in dealing with others.
Narayan Chaudhary said:
1 decade ago
Canny : Canny is an English adjective referring to a kind of intelligence.
Kesava reddy said:
1 decade ago
What is stout?
Dinesh said:
1 decade ago
What is obstinate?
Soniya said:
1 decade ago
Obstinate means refusing to change your mind.
Stout means rather fat or heavily built.
Stout means rather fat or heavily built.
Sneha said:
1 decade ago
Stout has various meanings :
1. Heavily built, corpulent, fat.
Eg : She is getting too stout for her dresses.
Synonyms: big, rotund, stocky, portly, fleshy.
Antonyms: thin, lean, slender, slim; skinny, scrawny.
2. Bold, brave, or dauntless:.
Synonyms: valiant, gallant, intrepid, fearless, indomitable, courageous, stouthearted.
Antonyms: cowardly, timid, fearful, timorous, craven.
3. Firm; stubborn; resolute:.
Synonyms: obstinate, indomitable, steadfast, staunch, unwavering.
4. Forceful; vigorous:.
Eg : a stout argument or a stout wind (strong forceful wind).
Synonyms: intense, sharp, violent.
5. Strong of body; hearty; sturdy:.
Synonyms: brawny, sinewy, strapping, husky, robust.
6. Having endurance or staying power, as a horse.
Synonyms: stalwart, steady, untiring.
7. Strong in substance or body, as a beverage.
Antonyms: weak, tasteless, bland, flat.
1. Heavily built, corpulent, fat.
Eg : She is getting too stout for her dresses.
Synonyms: big, rotund, stocky, portly, fleshy.
Antonyms: thin, lean, slender, slim; skinny, scrawny.
2. Bold, brave, or dauntless:.
Synonyms: valiant, gallant, intrepid, fearless, indomitable, courageous, stouthearted.
Antonyms: cowardly, timid, fearful, timorous, craven.
3. Firm; stubborn; resolute:.
Synonyms: obstinate, indomitable, steadfast, staunch, unwavering.
4. Forceful; vigorous:.
Eg : a stout argument or a stout wind (strong forceful wind).
Synonyms: intense, sharp, violent.
5. Strong of body; hearty; sturdy:.
Synonyms: brawny, sinewy, strapping, husky, robust.
6. Having endurance or staying power, as a horse.
Synonyms: stalwart, steady, untiring.
7. Strong in substance or body, as a beverage.
Antonyms: weak, tasteless, bland, flat.
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