12
stealthy(adjective, quiet, dishonest, cunning, clever)
11
arch(adjective, mean, smooth, cunning, clever)
11
insincere(adjective, false, dishonest, deceitful, tricky)
11
plotting(adjective, mean, smooth, cunning, deceitful)
11
surreptitious(adjective, honest, dishonest, deceitful, secret)
10
clandestine(adjective, dishonest, deceitful, secret, covert)
10
intelligent(adjective, smooth, keen, sharp, smart)
10
mischievous(adjective, mean, smooth, wicked, cunning)
9
dodgy
9
duplicitous(adjective, false, dishonest, deceitful, dubious)
9
roguish(adjective, mean, smooth, false, dishonest)
9
secret(adjective, dishonest, deceitful, clever, clandestine)
9
secretive(adjective, honest, dishonest, cunning, secret)
9
tricksy(adjective, cunning)
9
vulpine(adjective, cunning)
8
cagey(adjective, mean, smooth, keen, sharp)
8
false(adjective, dishonest, vague, deceitful, slick)
8
knowing(adjective, smooth, keen, sharp, smart)
7
acute(adjective, smooth, keen, sharp, smart)
7
cute
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