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| plotting(adjective, deceitful, wily, scheming, designing) | |
| shifty(adjective, smooth, keen, sharp, deceitful) | |
| sly | |
| treacherous | |
| duplicitous | |
| guileful(adjective, smooth, sharp, negative, deceitful) | |
| shrewd | |
| slippery(adjective, negative, bad behavior) | |
| wily | |
| arch | |
| artful | |
| astute(adjective, shrewd, scheming) | |
| contriving(adjective, shrewd, scheming, manipulative) | |
| crooked | |
| cute | |
| deep(adjective, smooth, keen, sharp, tricky) | |
| designing | |
| dishonest | |
| double-dealing | |
| foul(adjective, wicked) |
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