あざとい

Etymology
Ultimate derivation. Also rarely found with unvoiced pronunciation as, suggesting a possible connection with. Alternatively, the initial aza- may be related to the aza- in, ,.

First cited to 1713.

Adjective

 * 1)  not thought through, unwise, imprudent, shallow or superficial of thought, shortsighted, childish
 * 2)  crooked, unscrupulous, wily, thoroughly greedy
 * 1)  crooked, unscrupulous, wily, thoroughly greedy