Devious and Sharp

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

Usage example: we always left it to our most devious friends to find out the latest information

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

Nearby Words: devil, deviously

Sharp adjective - Given to or marked by cheating and deception.

Usage example: sharp business practices that are being investigated by the state's consumer protection agency

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Devious and sharp are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devious" instead an adjective "Sharp".

Nearby Words: sharpness, sharply, sharpen, sharpened, sharper

On top of being a standout in a World of Badass, he's as sharp and devious as they come with photographic memory to boot.

Source: Evil Genius
She turns out to be an information seller with a sharp, fairly devious mind.

Source: Obfuscating Stupidity / Literature

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