Recreant and Sly

Recreant

Recreant adjective - Having or showing a shameful lack of courage.

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

Nearby Words: recreate, recreancy

Sly

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly
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