Cunningest

/ˈkʌnɪŋɡəst/ adjective

Definition

Superlative form of cunning; the most clever, sly, or strategic (often in a deceptive way).

Etymology

From 'cunning' plus the superlative suffix '-est,' following older English superlative patterns, as most modern speakers prefer 'most cunning.'

Kelly Says

Shakespeare and medieval writers used 'cunningest' freely, but modern English largely switched to 'most cunning'—another casualty of English's shift from inflectional to analytical forms!

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