sly
/slaɪ/
adjective
- 1
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
- 2
(having a positive sense) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
- 3
Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle
“a sly trick”
- 4
Light or delicate; slight; thin.
adverb
- 1
Slyly.
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