Sly and Sarcastic

Sly

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Sarcastic

Sarcastic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Sly and sarcastic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Sarcastic".

Nearby Words: sarcasm, sarcastically

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