Word of the day, Cunning Our word of the day from The Arbiter is Cunning Meaning Having or showing skill in achieving one's goals through deceit or evasion. READ ALSO:Word of the day, Upended Pronunciation KUHN-ing Synonyms - Crafty - Sly - Wily Example Powerful entities use a cunning strategy to control their perceived enemies. Share with us a sentence with the word cunning; let's see how well you understand it.