Abstruse and Sly

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Abstruse adjective - Difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand.

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Sly and abstruse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Abstruse".

Nearby Word: abstrusity

Sly adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

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Abstruse and sly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abstruse" instead an adjective "Sly".

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

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