canny Play adjectiveHaving or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters. SYNONYMS acutearguteartfulas sharp as a tackastutecalculatingcarefulcautiouscircumspectclevercraftycunningdiscerningdiscriminatingheads-upintelligentjudiciouslong-headedon the ballpawkypenetratingperceptiveperspicaciousprudentsagacioussapientsavvysensiblesharpsharp-wittedshrewdsmartsusssussedwhip-smartwilywise