Sly and Troublesome

Sly

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Troublesome

Troublesome adjective - Causing worry or anxiety.

Sly and troublesome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Troublesome".

Nearby Words: trouble, troubled
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