coony

[ koo-nee ]

adjective

, coon·i·er, coon·i·est.

1. sharp-witted and shrewd; wily; canny.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coony¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; coon + -y ¹

Example Sentences

“It feels like there’s an entire season where Californians call each other and say, ‘If you have to evacuate, I have a guest room,’ which is crazy, but totally normal,” said Lindsay Coony from Santa Barbara.

From Los Angeles Times

The show, of course, is slick, exciting, professional in every detail�trust coony old Kazan for that every time.

From Time Magazine Archive

Meanwhile, Father is making desperate attempts to be friendly, but the children are far too coony to be taken in.

From Time Magazine Archive

Coney's coony additions are only part of a nationwide move by amusement parks to take the people for a ride.

From Time Magazine Archive

His 43 price ceilings have frequently been riddled by bootlegging, black boursing, coony little tricks such as charging "extras" for make-believe services.

From Time Magazine Archive