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sly

/slaɪ/

adjective

Meaning

  • 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.

Synonyms

artful,
cautious,
nimble,
shrewd,
skillful,
crafty,
cunning,
knowing,
sharp,
shifty,
shrewd,
slim,
sly as a fox,
wily

adverb

Meaning

  • Slyly.