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astute(adjective, smooth, keen, sharp, smart)
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devious(adjective, negative, sensitive, dishonest, intelligent)
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disingenuous(adjective, negative, bad behavior)
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slippery(adjective, smooth, sharp, negative, cunning)
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smooth(adjective, sharp, informal, intelligent, cunning)
14
subtle(adjective, smooth, cunning, clever, sly)
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dishonest(adjective, mean, false, deceitful, sly)
13
underhand(adjective, sharp, intelligent, cunning, clever)
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deceptive(adjective, mean, smooth, false, deceitful)
12
dexterous(adjective, knowledge, keen, ability, smart)
12
double-dealing(adjective, mean, smooth, false, dishonest)
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smart(adjective, smooth, keen, sharp, intelligent)
11
attractive(adjective, lovely)
11
conniving(adjective, mean, smooth, negative, cunning)
11
crooked(adjective, mean, dishonest, cunning, deceitful)
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precious(adjective, sophisticated, affected, lovely, fastidious)
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skillful(adjective, knowledge, ability, experience, skill)
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treacherous(adjective, mean, smooth, dishonest, deceitful)
10
duplicitous
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feline(adjective, feature, characteristic, animal, trait)
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