Obscure and Sly

Obscure

Obscure adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.

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

Sly

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

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