Degrading and Sly

Degrading

Degrading adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

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

Nearby Words: degrade, degraded, degradation

Sly

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly
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