15 entries under cunning topic. ×

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crafty(noun, adjective, smooth, negative)
20
sly(noun, adjective, smooth, negative)
15
artful(adjective, smooth, sharp, negative)
15
shrewd(adjective, smooth, sharp, negative)
15
wily(adjective, smooth, sharp, negative)
12
tricky
11
designing(adjective, negative, deceitful, subtle)
10
deceitful(adjective, scheming)
7
subtle
7
unscrupulous(adjective, negative, wicked, scheming)
6
intriguing
3
arch
3
opportunist(adjective, tricky, scheming, unscrupulous)
2
amoral(adjective, wicked, tricky, unscrupulous)
1
ambitious
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