sly

IPA: sɫˈaɪ

noun

  • A diminutive of the male given name Sylvester.

adjective

  • Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
  • (having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
  • Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle
  • Light or delicate; slight; thin.

adverb

  • Slyly.
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Examples of "sly" in Sentences

  • He is sly and wily.
  • He is sly and sneaky.
  • The argumentation is sly and shameful.
  • Sly and crafty Khetia leads the rebellion.
  • He voice acted the sly and traitorous man.
  • The sly dog sneaked his watch out of the bowl.
  • Cavigini is sly, careful, and flatteringly assiduous.
  • A sly thought is the degree of confusion over the meaning of his form.
  • The protagonist of the story is the Kancil, a smart and sly mouse deer.
  • Among them are clever, dexterous, experienced, skillful, cunning and sly.

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