28
crafty(adjective, mean, smooth, sharp, ability)
26
cunning(adjective, mean, smooth, sharp, ability)
26
sly(adjective, smooth, sharp, ability, honest)
24
wily(adjective, mean, smooth, sharp, ability)
23
foxy(adjective, smooth, ability, honest, informal)
22
artful(adjective, smooth, sharp, ability, honest)
21
tricky(adjective, mean, smooth, wrong, sharp)
17
shrewd(adjective, smooth, sharp, negative, dishonest)
17
insidious(adjective, smooth, sharp, dishonest, deceitful)
17
slick(adjective, smooth, informal, negative, cunning)
16
scheming(adjective, ability, honest, negative, dishonest)
16
clever(adjective, sensitive, intelligent, cunning, deceitful)
16
deceitful(adjective, mean, smooth, wrong, smart)
15
designing(adjective, mean, smooth, sharp, smart)
15
devious(adjective, sharp, honest, false, negative)
13
disingenuous(adjective, honest, negative, bad behavior)
12
calculating(adjective, negative, dishonest, deceitful, sly)
12
shifty(adjective, mean, smooth, wrong, smart)
12
underhand(adjective, mean, smooth, smart, honest)
11
sharp(adjective, mean, smooth, ability, smart)
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