Circuitous
Circuitous adjective - Not straightforward or direct.
Wily and circuitous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wily" instead an adjective "Circuitous".
Wily
Wily adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Usage example: a wily judge of character, she takes advantage of car buyers' insecurities to sell them a bigger machine than they really need
Circuitous and wily are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Circuitous" instead an adjective "Wily".
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