Ironical and Sly

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Ironical adjective - Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.

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

Nearby Words: ironic, irony, ironically, ironist

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

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