Insidious
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Insidious [in-sid-ee-uhs]

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

  • Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects.

  • Intended to entrap

Example

“The NGO workers explained the scheme in an insidious manner.”

“The government is making changes in an insidious way.”

Synonyms

Dangerous, Artful, Corrupt, Guileful, Stealthy, Subtle, Surreptitious, Sneaking, Cunning

Antonyms

Fair, Honest, Open, Sincere, Straightforward, Uncomplicated, Simple, Easy