Devious and Grasping

Devious

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

Grasping and devious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grasping" instead an adjective "Devious".

Nearby Words: devil, deviously

Grasping

Grasping adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

Devious and grasping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devious" instead an adjective "Grasping".

Nearby Words: grasp, grasped, grasper
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