Sly
Word | SLY |
Character | 3 |
Hyphenation | sly |
Pronunciations | /slaɪ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Sly"
What do we mean by sly?
Clever or cunning, especially in the practice of deceit. adjective
Stealthy or surreptitious. adjective
Playfully mischievous. adjective
(on the sly) In a way intended to escape notice. idiom
. Cunning; skilful; shrewd.
Meanly artful; insidious; crafty.
Playfully artful; knowing; having an intentionally transparent artfulness.
Artfully and delicately wrought; cunning; ingenious.
Thin; fine; slight; slender.
Illicit: as, sly grog (liquor made in illicit stills).
Synonyms and
Cunning, Artful, Sly, etc. (sec cunning).
Roguish, playful, waggish.
Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; -- in a good sense. adjective
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily. adjective
Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle. adjective
Light or delicate; slight; thin. adjective
In a sly or secret manner. adjective
The common sheldrake; -- so named from its craftiness. adjective
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
Light or delicate; slight; thin.
Secretive, being very smooth or mischevious Urban Dictionary
A slang term for a man who is more sexually attracted to other men than to women. It is not usually derogatory but it can be sometimes. It has the connotation of a gentleman who is educated and refined and who does not "broadcast" their orientation. Urban Dictionary
Used by north western youths meaning something is shocking or nasty or behind someones back. Also it could be dishonest Urban Dictionary
1. (adj.) A word used in select areas of northeastern parts of America that is used in place of "cool" 2. (adj.) A magical word sometimes used to describe a funny individual 3. (n.) A first cousin Urban Dictionary
To do something on the sly is doing something sneakily, like a ninja. Urban Dictionary
To do something cunningly, preferably without any one seeing, apart from your best mate to prove you did it Urban Dictionary
Shorter, easier way of saying 'on the sly' meaning 'in secret' or 'not obviously'. Usually pronounced like 'ont sly' by people from the north of england. Urban Dictionary
Abbreviation for "No, seriously" Urban Dictionary
So like when I'm imagining "sly" I just see a real slick looking dude just posted up against a suspicious building under a shadow.. zoom in and the fucker has a tooth pick in his mouth just so effortlessly sweet Urban Dictionary
Today i heard my daughter sing She loves you. And i thought Shit, she knows, too. Urban Dictionary
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