Subtle and Slippery

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

Usage example: used subtle methods of persuasion

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Slippery and subtle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slippery" instead an adjective "Subtle".

Nearby Words: subtlety, subtly, subtleness

Slippery adjective - Given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions.

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Subtle and slippery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Subtle" instead an adjective "Slippery".

Nearby Words: slipper, slippy, slippered, slippering

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