Close
Close adjective - Given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge.
Usage example: she was as close as a stone when it came to talking about her love life
Underhanded and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underhanded" instead an adjective "Close".
Underhanded
Underhanded adjective - Given to or marked by cheating and deception.
Close and underhanded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Underhanded".
Nearby Word: underhand
Both words in one sentence
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He will often use questionable and underhanded tactics to win a case or close a deal, but he will also go out of his way to help out an innocent person even if it jeopardizes the case.
Source: Series / Suits - Priscilla defeated Teresa and may have surpassed her, but she did it by using her Superpowered Evil Side and an underhanded trick to lower Teresa's guard, the former of which Teresa never came close to tapping into herself.
Source: World's Best Warrior -
Neutral Good, because she's not willing to use underhanded tactics like assassination to win, and few of the countries have rulers even close to as benevolent as she is—her winning would be a step up for most of the continent.
Source: Tabletop Game / Eberron
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