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cunning vs guileful

guileful vs cunning

cunning is a noun but guileful is not a noun.

cunning and guileful both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cunning Yes Yes No No
guileful No Yes No No
As adjectives, cunning and guileful are synonyms defined as:
  • cunning and guileful: marked by skill in deception
Other synonyms of cunning include crafty, dodgy, foxy, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily.
cunning (noun) guileful (noun)
crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
cunning (adjective) guileful (adjective)
showing inventiveness and skill marked by skill in deception
marked by skill in deception
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
Difference between cunning and guileful

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