Artful
Artful adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Destructive and artful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Artful".
Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Artful and destructive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Artful" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Both words in one sentence
- The Artful Dodger: Boris to a "T" Bastard Boyfriend: Boris is this, despite being a sympathetic character, and dating Theo's self-destructive father isn't Xandra's smartest choice.
Source: Literature / The Goldfinch
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