Definition of cunning | Bee Dictionary of English

n shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
n crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
s attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
cunning kittens
a cunning baby
s marked by skill in deception
cunning men often pass for wise
s showing inventiveness and skill
the cunning maneuvers leading to his success

That's where director Zhang Yimou blended history book with graphic novel in the worldwide hit Hero, and whence he returns with the even zippier, more cunning kung fu caper .
The other progeny is a bit more cunning, inheriting from its parent the gift of never-ending life.
Filmed in 1998, this scene from the newly released documentary Imelda offers a wonderfully revealing glimpse into the personality of the Philippines' former First Ladya cunning .

Morgan conjures the past with a poet skill
Robert Morgan has a rare and cunning gift: he can sift through the detritus of the past, pluck objects and images from his memory (especially his childhood) and elevate them to the point where they become — in the sense that Joseph Campbell uses the word — “numinous.”
June 12, 2013 - Smoky Mountain News
Mojito King Rising: Get Ready for Washington Art Association's Summer Solstice Party June 22
A man doesn’t just get the illustrious title of Mojito King for nothing. It takes a proven sense of cunning, tenacity and all around ingenuity when faced with what others would call the most insurmountable of obstacles.
June 12, 2013 - Litchfield County Times
Big personalities come into play as trial commences
Today’s opening of the blockbuster trial of Southie gangster James “Whitey” Bulger pits tireless prosecutors against a steadfast defense team that is sure to produce fireworks all summer long. Legal experts predict jurors will be sent on a wild ride through the 83-year-old mobster’s brutal past packed with cunning and courtroom one-upmanship.
June 12, 2013 - Boston Herald

Sir Alex Ferguson in International Herald Tribune
Paul Gascoigne to me was the best player of his era in English football,Ferguson said. "He was a breath of fresh air because he played with a smile, and he played with a cunning and an aggression - apart from all the great abilities he...
Johnny Miller in New York Times
He'll just play it with a lot of wisdom and cunning, and also past knowledge,Miller said. "Forget the age. You think, 'Well, he's not a favorite.' But he could contend. I don't know if he can do it for four rounds, but he's a great part of...
Ashley Judd in ABC News
Judd said in a statement that she anticipated criticism from "cunning and greedy" coal companies when speaking out against mountaintop mining.

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