Adrenal gland. The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol. They are found above the kidneys. Each gland has an outer cortex which produces steroid hormones and an inner medulla.
Definitions for cunningly. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word cunningly. Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: cunningly, cutely(adverb) in an attractive manner. how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure.
In fairy tales, always watch out for the cunning fox or the cunning witch. Cunning means clever, in the sense of trickery. A cunning plan might involve setting traps for the innocent and pure at heart to fall into. This adjective goes back to the 14th century English verb cunnen, which meant to know, and is actually related to our English verb know.