Dubious and Sly

Dubious

Dubious adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.

Sly and dubious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Dubious".

Nearby Words: dubiety, dubiousness, dubiously

Sly

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

Dubious and sly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dubious" instead an adjective "Sly".

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly
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