deu: schlau

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means(adjective) obviously contrived to charm; "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"
precious, cute
means(adjective) not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; "an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine; "a disingenuous excuse"
disingenuous, artful
means(adjective) characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; "a devious character"; "shifty eyes"
devious, shifty
means(adverb) in an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"
artfully, slyly, cunningly, craftily, foxily, trickily, knavishly
means(adverb) in an artful manner; "her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes"
artfully

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