Adjective
1
marked by skill in deception
"cunning men often pass for wise"
"deep political machinations"
"a foxy scheme"
"a slick evasive answer"
"sly as a fox"
"tricky Dick"
"a wily old attorney"
2
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
"The sly cat managed to steal a piece of bacon from the counter without anyone noticing until it was too late."
Adverb
1
Slyly.
"He slyly swapped our seats without anyone noticing until we sat down."
Proper Noun
1
A diminutive of the male given name Sylvester.
"Sly, who is actually named Sylvester, always insists on being called by his nickname at parties."
Example Sentences
"cunning men often pass for wise"
adjective
"deep political machinations"
adjective
"a foxy scheme"
adjective
"a slick evasive answer"
adjective
"sly as a fox"
adjective
"tricky Dick"
adjective
"a wily old attorney"
adjective
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