Sly and Sagacious

Sly

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Sagacious

Sagacious adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.

Sly and sagacious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Sagacious".

Nearby Word: sagacity
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