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Opposite of having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit
Opposite of crudely constructed, typically in a hasty or improvised manner
Opposite of lacking refined worldly knowledge or tastes
Opposite of modest and having no pretensions or ostentation
Opposite of built cheaply and shoddily
Opposite of speaking or acting forthrightly without being evasive
Opposite of lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgment
“Susan was well-educated and worldly as a child.”
Opposite of exploitable or vulnerable
“She was protected from the treacherous invasion of the paparazzi by her bodyguard of fifteen years, who had served her well throughout her career.”
Opposite of lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments
“The audience watched in awe as the teenager showcased his dexterous skills in solving the Rubix cube speedily.”
Opposite of excessively ready to believe things
“He plays a shrewd businessman who buys struggling companies, then breaks them up and sells the pieces.”
Opposite of unsophisticated and unpretentious in a homely kind of way
Opposite of having an unpretentious nature
“The band makes no bones about acknowledging their soul, funk, and jazz roots of hip-hop without being pretentious posers.”
Opposite of immature, or lacking in life experience
“Their son would grow up on this craggy outcrop they called home and become an experienced fowler, cragsman and crofter.”
Opposite of not labored or artificial
Opposite of naive or innocent as a child would be
Opposite of unconcerned in attitude or action
“Morgan and his son have completely overhauled this machine over a period of two years in what was painstaking work.”
Opposite of constructed in a rudimentary or makeshift manner
“Time studies were made to determine the number of man-hours required to prefabricate a complete hut, transport the components, and then erect it.”
Opposite of in accordance with the truth or facts
“The department produced a false report regarding their financial position in the past year.”
(of a person) Opposite of lacking sophistication or refinement
“It was difficult not to be mesmerized by Jobe's notoriously charming and refined demeanor.”
(of a person) Opposite of new or inexperienced for a given role or position
“The company has recruited some experienced executives who can hit the ground running immediately.”
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