sly
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/slaɪ/
English
Definitions
adjective
- Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
- (having a positive sense) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
- Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle“a sly trick”
- Light or delicate; slight; thin.
adverb
- Slyly.
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Synonyms
artfulcautiousnimbleshrewdskillfulcraftycunningknowingsharpshiftyslimsly as a foxwilytricksyguilefulknavishdodgytricky