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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