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subdolo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • insidious adjective Causing harm slowly and quietly, so the danger isn't obvious until real damage is done.
  • sly adjective Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
  • sneaky adjective Acting in a secretive, underhanded, or dishonest way.
  • surreptitious adj Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).
  • underhand adjective Dishonest or sneaky, done secretly.
  • wily adj Clever in a sneaky or cunning way, especially at getting what one wants.

Senses

subdolo is used for these senses in English:

  • insidious Intending to entrap; alluring but harmful.
  • sly (having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
  • sneaky Dishonest; deceitful.
  • surreptitious Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).
  • underhand (by extension) Dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner.
  • wily Sly, cunning, full of tricks.

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