Cynical and Sly

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Cynical adjective - Having or showing a deep distrust of human beings and their motives.

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Sly and cynical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Cynical".

Nearby Words: cynicism, cynic, cynically

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

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Cynical and sly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cynical" instead an adjective "Sly".

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Nick lives up to the "sly fox" stereotype and is cynical about animals' abilities to overcome them because he tried and failed to in his backstory, but eventually does, thanks to Judy.

Source: Morality Kitchen Sink
He's a shifty, sly bushy-tailed fox con artist with a heart of gold under his cynical exterior.

Source: They Fight Crime
He's a shifty, sly fox con artist with a heart of gold under his cynical exterior.

Source: Disney / Zootopia

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