The difference between Clever and Cunning

When used as adjectives, clever means nimble with hands or body, whereas cunning means sly.

Cunning is also noun with the meaning: practical knowledge or experience.

check bellow for the other definitions of Clever and Cunning

Clever as an adjective:

Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.
Clever as an adjective:

Resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning.

Examples:

"'clever like a fox"
Clever as an adjective:

Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
Clever as an adjective:

Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
Clever as an adjective (anthropology, of an Aboriginal Australian):

Possessing magical abilities.
Clever as an adjective (obsolete):

Fit; suitable; having propriety.
Clever as an adjective (obsolete):

Well-shaped; handsome.
Clever as an adjective (US, dated):

Good-natured; obliging.
Clever as an adjective (UK, colloquial):

Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.

Cunning as an adjective:

Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
Cunning as an adjective (obsolete):

Skillful, artful.
Cunning as an adjective (obsolete):

Wrought with, or exhibiting, skill or ingenuity; ingenious.

Examples:

"cunning work"
Cunning as an adjective (US, colloquial, dated):

Cute, appealing.

Examples:

"a cunning little boy"

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Cunning as a noun:

Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.
Cunning as a noun:

Practical skill employed in a secret or crafty manner; craft; artifice; skillful deceit; art or magic.
Cunning as a noun:

The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.
Cunning as a noun:

The natural wit or instincts of an animal.

Examples:

"the cunning of the fox or hare"
Cunning as a noun (obsolete):

Knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).