cunning

Used to emphasize a high degree of cleverness and skill, especially in achieving things.

Implies using clever but dishonest or tricky methods to achieve something.

Refers to an instinctive, primal cleverness focused on survival.

Describes an innate, natural cleverness that someone is born with.

Refers to a basic, often selfish or mean-spirited type of cleverness, not sophisticated.

As an adverbial phrase, describing how an action is performed.

To actively employ cunning to achieve a goal.

To possess the quality of being cunning.

To demonstrate cunning through actions.