Might mean (unverified): Excessively cunning or crafty behavior.
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▸ adjective:  Excessively wily.

Similar:
overcunning, overwise, overknowing, overclever, overwicked, overintricate, overlewd, overwordy, overwary, overcoy, more...

Opposite:
naive, unsuspecting, innocent, credulous

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Similar:
overcunning, overwise, overknowing, overclever, overwicked, overintricate, overlewd, overwordy, overwary, overcoy, more...

Opposite:
naive, unsuspecting, innocent, credulous



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