Term for wise

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Intelligent Freak

#395034 Sun, 22 Jul 07 08:33 AM

Is there a term for being wise but in a bad way? Like, he is wise but he uses it to steal money or to cheat in a game.

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Mister Micawber

#395047 Sun, 22 Jul 07 09:06 AM

Wily? Shrewd? Cunning? Words like those may be as close as you can get to 'wise', which has a definite positive connotation.

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Intelligent Freak

#395051 Sun, 22 Jul 07 09:20 AM

Great... Thanks Mister Micawber! Wink [;)]

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