Oily and Sly

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Oily adjective - Overly or insincerely flattering.

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

Nearby Words: oil, oiled, oiling

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

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