Cunning and Deluding

Cunning

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

Deluding and cunning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deluding" instead an adjective "Cunning".

Nearby Word: cunningly

Deluding

Deluding adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.
Usage example: the deluding appearance of the surface of the river, which is actually quite polluted

Cunning and deluding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cunning" instead an adjective "Deluding".

Nearby Words: delude, delusion, deluded
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