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Smoothly gracious or polite; polished; blandly ingratiating; urbane
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- Smoothly gracious or polite; polished; blandly ingratiating; urbane
- Courteous and elegant; gracious and sophisticated.
(Archaic) Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious
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- (Archaic) Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious
- (Archaic) Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; said of things.
- Showing sound or pragmatic judgment; prudent; judicious:
Careful about what one says or does; prudent; esp., keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary
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- Careful about what one says or does; prudent; esp., keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary
- Possessed of, exercising, or showing prudence and self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect:
- Made, done, or situated so as to attract little notice:
Shrewd or cunning, esp. in a selfish way; scheming
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- Shrewd or cunning, esp. in a selfish way; scheming
- Shrewd; crafty:
- (Especially of a person) Which serves one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.
Artful, cunning, wily, etc. in one's dealings with others
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- Artful, cunning, wily, etc. in one's dealings with others
- Having or showing a clever awareness or resourcefulness, especially in practical matters.
- (Archaic) Keen; piercing; sharp
Pleasing to the taste; not sharp or harsh; bland
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- Pleasing to the taste; not sharp or harsh; bland
- Having a fine texture:
- Having no obstructions or difficulties:
Designating or of an infection or disease caused by a microorganism (opportunistic microorganism) that is normally not virulent but that can cause a serious condition in those with a weakened immune system
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- Designating or of an infection or disease caused by a microorganism (opportunistic microorganism) that is normally not virulent but that can cause a serious condition in those with a weakened immune system
- Said of people who will take advantage of situations to advance their own interests, without regard for principles
- Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.
Using manipulation purposefully.
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- Using manipulation purposefully.
- (Pejorative) Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.
- Tending to manipulate others.
Having, applying, or showing sound judgment; wise and careful
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- Having, applying, or showing sound judgment; wise and careful
Willing to conciliate, or to make concessions
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- Willing to conciliate, or to make concessions
- Tending to conciliate or reconcile
That connives; conspiratorial
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- That connives; conspiratorial
- (Pejorative) Tending to scheme.
- Given to forming schemes or plots; crafty, tricky, deceitful, etc.
Suggestive of or characterized by expediency, deceit, and cunning.
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- Suggestive of or characterized by expediency, deceit, and cunning.
- Alternative form of Machiavellian.
- Of, like, or characterized by the political principles and methods of expediency, craftiness, and duplicity set forth in Machiavelli's book, The Prince; crafty, deceitful, etc.
Skillful at trickery or deceit; crafty; wily
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- Skillful at trickery or deceit; crafty; wily
- (Dial.) Skillful or clever
- Clever or cunning, especially in the practice of deceit.
Working insidiously; not easily detected
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- Working insidiously; not easily detected
- So slight as to be difficult to detect or describe; elusive:
- Delicately suggestive; not grossly obvious
(Informal) Attractive or stylish:
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- (Informal) Attractive or stylish:
- Having clear form and detail:
- Acutely sensitive in seeing, hearing, etc.
Skillful in deception; sly; crafty
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- Skillful in deception; sly; crafty
- Made or done with skill or ingenuity
- Attractive or pretty in a delicate way; cute
Fine or soft in touch or skill:
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- Fine or soft in touch or skill:
- Marked by sensitivity of discrimination:
- Easily broken or damaged:
Aware of or careful about the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others:
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- Aware of or careful about the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others:
- Easily hurt, upset, or offended:
- Easily irritated:
Quick and skillful; adroit.
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- Quick and skillful; adroit.
- Skillful in a quick, sure, and easy way; dexterous
Having or showing mental skill
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- Having or showing mental skill
- Done with dexterity:
- Having or showing skill in the use of the hands or body
Highly skilled; expert
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- Highly skilled; expert
- Very skilled or accomplished.
Exciting interest or curiosity; fascinating
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- Exciting interest or curiosity; fascinating
Operating or designed to operate directly against the military, industrial, etc. installations of an enemy
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- Operating or designed to operate directly against the military, industrial, etc. installations of an enemy
- Important or essential in relation to a plan of action:
- Characterized by sound strategy; favorable; advantageous
Having or showing a clever or shrewd mind; cunning; crafty; wily
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- Having or showing a clever or shrewd mind; cunning; crafty; wily
- Having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to one's own concerns.
Of or pertaining to an ambassador.
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- Of or pertaining to an ambassador.
(Informal) Shrewd or discerning
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- (Informal) Shrewd or discerning
- Well informed and perceptive; shrewd:
- Knowledgeable or proficient. Often used in combination:
Careful not to get caught or fooled
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- Careful not to get caught or fooled
- Uncommunicative; unwilling or hesitant to give information.
- Sly; tricky; cunning
tactless
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artless
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polite
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Beautifully fine in texture, quality, or workmanship
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- Beautifully fine in texture, quality, or workmanship
- Easily broken or damaged:
- Marked by sensitivity of discrimination:
Made, done, or situated so as to attract little notice:
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- Made, done, or situated so as to attract little notice:
- Careful about what one says or does; prudent; esp., keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary
- Possessed of, exercising, or showing prudence and self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect:
(Archaic) Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; said of things.
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- (Archaic) Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; said of things.
- (Archaic) Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.
- Showing sound or pragmatic judgment; prudent; judicious:
Fluctuating or tending to fluctuate, especially in price:
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- Fluctuating or tending to fluctuate, especially in price:
- Responsive to external conditions or stimulation; having sensation:
- Easily irritated:
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