Sly and Thievish

Sly

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Thievish

Thievish adjective - Given to thievery.
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Sly and thievish are semantically related in given to thievery topic. You can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Thievish".

Nearby Words: thievery, thievishly
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