English is not a computer language. Expressiveness is valued more than precision. What is the logical difference between "creeping" and "sneaking" and "slinkin

English is not a computer language. Expressiveness is valued more than precision. What is the logical difference between "creeping" and "sneaking" and "slinking"? These words differ mainly in "flavor". Ask 10 English speakers to tell the difference and they won't agree. This is fine for poetry but very bad for programs. Ambiguity == bugs.