Devious and Slick

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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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Slick and devious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slick" instead the word "Devious" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: devil, deviously

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

Usage example: a slick ad campaign that made smoking look cool and sexy

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Devious and slick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devious" instead the word "Slick" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: slicked, slicker, slickly, slicking

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