Unctuous and Wily

Unctuous

Unctuous adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.

Wily and unctuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wily" instead an adjective "Unctuous".

Nearby Word: unctuously

Wily

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

Unctuous and wily are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Unctuous" instead an adjective "Wily".
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