Heady and Sly

Heady

Heady adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.
Usage example: one of the headiest politicians around, he knows how to read the public mood at any given moment

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

Sly

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly
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