Cunning and Unctuous

Cunning

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

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

Nearby Word: cunningly

Unctuous

Unctuous adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.

Cunning and unctuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cunning" instead an adjective "Unctuous".

Nearby Word: unctuously
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