Devious and Shiftless

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

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Shiftless and devious are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Shiftless" with "Devious", this adjectives are similar.

Nearby Words: devil, deviously

Shiftless adjective - Not easily aroused to action or work.

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Devious and shiftless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devious" instead an adjective "Shiftless".

Nearby Word: shifty

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Shiftless and Devious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devious/shiftless

Devious & Shiftless. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devious/shiftless>.

Shiftless or Devious. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devious/shiftless.

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