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English

Verb

to sly

  1. Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; -- in a good sense.
  2. Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
  3. Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle; as, a sly trick.
  4. Light or delicate; slight; thin.

Adjective

sly synonyms for word "sly" cunning, wily, shrewd, slim, artful, knowing, shifty, sharp, cunning

Adverb

sly

  1. Slyly.


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