35 entries under mysterious topic. ×

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slippery(adjective, false, uncertain, seek, dishonest)
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subtle(adjective, mean, smooth, gentle, mild)
15
intangible(adjective, vague, subtle, indefinite)
14
tricky(adjective, mean, smooth, smart, false)
11
fleeting(adjective, vague, impulsive, unpredictable)
10
obscure(adjective, vague, subtle, hazy)
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fugitive(noun, adjective, vague, subtle)
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shifty(adjective, mean, smooth, smart, false)
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insubstantial(adjective, evasive)
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ambiguous(adjective, vague, subtle, hazy)
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deceitful(adjective, mean, smooth, smart, deception)
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elusory(adjective, false, vague, deceitful)
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deceptive(adjective, mean, smooth, smart, deception)
7
equivocal(adjective, evasive)
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occult(adjective, evasive)
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evanescent(adjective, evasive)
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fallacious(adjective, evasive)
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volatile(adjective, vague, changeable, subtle)
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illusory(adjective, mean, smooth, deception, cunning)
5
imponderable(adjective, vague, impulsive, unpredictable)
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