Cute
Cute adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Usage example: she's very nice, but she's not afraid to get cute when there's something she wants
Dodgy and cute are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Dodgy" instead an adjective "Cute".
Nearby Word: cutely
Dodgy
Dodgy adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Usage example: needed a dodgy barrister to get him acquited of the charge
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