canny

/ˈkæni/adj
High School
1

Careful, prudent, cautious.

2

Knowing, shrewd, astute.

3

Frugal, thrifty.

4

Friendly, pleasant, fair, agreeable; (sometimes) funny.

5

Gentle, quiet, steady.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

annysaninannygrannyanniedannyfannyhannilannilanny

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

cabcaccadcaicalcamcancaocapcar

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abtabuacaackactaddadsadzaftahn

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

cornkanekantkarnknoxkuhnoxenquinsnackbikini

Explore More

More High School wordsThesaurusRhymeZone