different between canty vs canny
canty
English
Etymology
From Dutch kantig (“sharp, nice, fine, edgy”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ænti
Adjective
canty (comparative cantier, superlative cantiest)
- lively; cheerful; merry; brisk
- 1790, Robert Burns, Elegy On Captain Matthew Henderson
- Oft have ye heard my canty strains; But now, what else for me remains But tales of woe
- My mother lived till eighty, a canty dame to the last.
- 1790, Robert Burns, Elegy On Captain Matthew Henderson
Derived terms
- cantily
Anagrams
- NYCTA
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canny
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?kæni/
- Rhymes: -æni
- Homophone: kanny
Etymology 1
Northern English dialect, from can (“to know”) (+ -y), from Middle English can, first and third person singular of cunnen, connen (“to be able, know how to”), from Old English cunnan (“to know how to, be able to”). Compare Scots canny, Old English cann (“knowledge, assertion”). More at can, cunning.
Adjective
canny (comparative cannier, superlative canniest)
- Careful, prudent, cautious.
- 1723-1737, Allan Ramsay, "Love Inviting Reason", in The Tea-Table Miscellany
- O ! as thou art bonny , be prudent and canny,
And think on thy Jamie wha dotes upon thee
- O ! as thou art bonny , be prudent and canny,
- 1723-1737, Allan Ramsay, "Love Inviting Reason", in The Tea-Table Miscellany
- Knowing, shrewd, astute.
- Frugal, thrifty.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:frugal
- 1751, Allan Ramsay, The Gentle Shepherd, in Poems by Allan Ramsay (1751 edition):
- Whate'er he wins, I'll guide with canny care.
- (Scotland, Northumbria) Pleasant, fair, favorable or agreeable to deal with.
- 1783, Robert Burns, "Green Grow the Rashes O", Songs and Ballads
- But gie me a cannie hour at e'en,
- My arms about my dearie O;
- An' warl'y cares, an' warl'y men,
- Mae a' gae tapsalteerie O!
- But gie me a cannie hour at e'en,
- 1783, Robert Burns, "Green Grow the Rashes O", Songs and Ballads
- (Scotland, Northumbria) Gentle, quiet, steady.
Usage notes
In common modern usage, canny and uncanny are no longer antonyms, although they are not synonyms.
Derived terms
- cannily
- canniness
Related terms
Translations
Adverb
canny (not comparable)
- (Northumbria) Very, considerably; quite, rather.
- (Scotland, Northumbria) Gently, quietly; carefully, skilfully.
Translations
References
- Frank Graham (1987) The New Geordie Dictionary, ?ISBN
- Newcastle 1970s, Scott Dobson and Dick Irwin, [2]
- Northumberland Words, English Dialect Society, R. Oliver Heslop, 1893–4
- Todd's Geordie Words and Phrases, George Todd, Newcastle, 1977[3]
Etymology 2
can (“more or less cylindrical metal container”) +? -y
Adjective
canny
- (especially of sound) Sounding as if it is coming through a tin can.
- 1998 August 20, Kallel, Four speakers are a pain in the ass ;P, in 3dfx.products.voodoo2:
- The rear sounds sounded canny compared to the front ones. And you also have to adjust the volume so both pair of speakers are at the same level, […]
- 2000 October 17, "Dreamin Man" (username), Lexicon MPX 100?, in rec.audio.pro, Usenet:
- I am using the stereo outs, I am getting nice reverb out of it but the probelm[sic] is the entire sound is like i said like its coming through a can. even when in bypass mode it sound "canny".
- Thank you for your input.
- Stacey
- 2001 October 8, Philippe, Antwerp - what a disappointment !!!!, in alt.music.depeche-mode, Usenet:
- I was approch. 3 meters from the stage and the sound was very good from there. But if you had seats way up at the sides or at the back I can understand that you could have experienced a "canny" sound.
- 2006 March 23, "The Chris" (username), Re: Best Distortion Under $100, in alt.guitar, Usenet:
- The metal zone is too 'canny'.... Boss has a handful of great distortions - DS-1, Mega Distortion, DS-2, Heavy Metal....
- 2010 May 24, [email protected], FlipHD Saturday SECTR5 LittleWing, in alt.guitar, Usenet:
- Not bad.. Although I think the 290 might have a slight edge on video crispness, I think the audio is better on the ultra HD. Hear more low end, and slightly less canny sounding from what I can tell.
- 1998 August 20, Kallel, Four speakers are a pain in the ass ;P, in 3dfx.products.voodoo2:
Anagrams
- Nancy, nancy
Scots
Alternative forms
- cannie
Etymology
From the verb can (“to know”), from Middle English can, first and third person singular of cunnen, connen (“to be able, know how to”), from Old English cunnan (“to know how to, be able to”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kan?/, /k??n?/
Adjective
canny (comparative mair canny, superlative maist canny)
- careful, cautious, prudent or steady
- comfortable, gentle or cozy
- attractive or pleasing
- skilful, safe to work or deal with
- fortunate, lucky
- frugal, sparing
- (archaic) with supernatural or occult powers
Adverb
canny (comparative mair canny, superlative maist canny)
- carefully, cautiously
Related terms
- ca canny
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