Prudent and Sly

Prudent

Prudent adjective - Having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech.

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

Nearby Words: prudence, prudently, prudential

Sly

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly
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