Sly

//slaɪ//

Word Type

Adjective

Proper Noun

Adverb

Adjective

The word "sly" can be used as adjective, proper noun, adverb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Sly syndrome by the sly on the sly sly as a fox sly dog sly fox sly-grog slyboots slyness

Etymologically Related To

Context

having positive sense

Related Terms

cunning delicate dextrous mischievous secrecy slyly subtle wily

Similar Terms

Synonym Network

artful crafty cunning guileful knowing sharp shifty shrewd slim sly as fox surreptitious wily

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