Sly and Vexatious

Sly

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Vexatious

Vexatious adjective - Causing annoyance.
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Sly and vexatious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Vexatious".

Nearby Word: vexation
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Vexatious and Sly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sly/vexatious
Sly & Vexatious. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sly/vexatious>.
Vexatious or Sly. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sly/vexatious.
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