Circuitous
Circuitous adjective - Not straightforward or direct.
Foxy and circuitous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foxy" instead an adjective "Circuitous".
Foxy
Foxy adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Usage example: the oft-told story of the foxy flatterer who works her way up the ladder of success by stepping on people as she goes
Circuitous and foxy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Circuitous" instead an adjective "Foxy".
Nearby Word: fox
Mutual synonyms
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