Devious and Hinky

Devious

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

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

Nearby Words: devil, deviously

Hinky

Hinky adjective - Not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something.

Devious and hinky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devious" instead an adjective "Hinky".
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