476 entries under adjective topic. ×

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serious(hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
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toilful(hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
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troubled(hard, difficult, complex)
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deceptive(mean, smooth, wrong, fake)
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dishonest(mean, smooth, wrong, fake)
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dodgy(dishonest, unreliable, untrustworthy, risky)
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sharp(mean, smooth, keen, ability)
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astute(sharp, intelligent, cunning, clever)
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touchy(characteristic, understanding, easy, keen)
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delicate(understanding, hard, easy, keen)
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risky(noun, difficult, delicate, uncertain)
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underhand(mean, smooth, keen, sharp)
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cagey(sharp, intelligent, deceitful, clever)
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canny(mean, sharp, intelligent, cunning)
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calculating(sharp, dishonest, intelligent, cunning)
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crooked(mean, smooth, fake, smart)
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double-dealing(mean, smooth, wrong, fake)
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duplicitous(false, dishonest, deceitful, untrustworthy)
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smooth(sharp, intelligent, cunning, clever)
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subtle(mean, smooth, false, cunning)
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