Astute and Devious

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Astute adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.

Usage example: a police detective known to be an astute judge of character

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Devious and astute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Devious" instead an adjective "Astute".

Nearby Words: astuteness, astutely

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

Usage example: we always left it to our most devious friends to find out the latest information

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Astute and devious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astute" instead an adjective "Devious".

Nearby Words: devil, deviously

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Devious and Astute. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astute/devious

Astute & Devious. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/astute/devious>.

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