41
delicate(adjective, feature, quality, light, weak)
36
fine(adjective, feature, quiet, quality, light)
27
sly(adjective, mean, smooth, smart, false)
24
astute(adjective, smooth, sharp, cunning, behaviour)
23
nice(adjective, feature, correct, slight, gentle)
23
cunning(adjective, false, cunning, shrewd, clever)
20
elusive(adjective, mean, smooth, gentle, mild)
19
artful(adjective, smooth, cunning, clever, sly)
19
faint(adjective, quiet, quality, gentle, fine)
19
refined(adjective, quiet, quality, cool, great)
19
insidious(adjective, smooth, false, cunning, clever)
19
slight(adjective, dull, quiet, light, weak)
17
crafty(adjective, smooth, false, cunning, shrewd)
17
ingenious(adjective, quiet, delicate, brilliant, cunning)
17
precise(adjective, feature, slight, sharp, exact)
17
rare(adjective, quality, cool, weak, great)
17
wily(adjective, smooth, false, cunning, clever)
15
shrewd(adjective, smooth, sharp, cunning, behaviour)
15
discriminating(adjective, quiet, reasonable, sensible, delicate)
15
foxy(adjective, smooth, false, cunning, shrewd)
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