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

Synonyms and Antonyms for Sly

The word "sly" in example sentences

Wes Anderson animated a classic Roald Dahl story and cast the vocal talents of George Clooney as the title sly fox. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I also would like to write in my vote for Bruce Campbell to be in this movie. joe story sounds decent. but i don't know how good the script will be if sly is writing it. the cast sounds good, but i don't know how well jet li will fit into a more traditional action movie rather than a kung fu movie. ❋ Unknown (2008)

She held her expression sly and walked Runtly away. ❋ Salvatore, R. A., 1959- (2003)

In fact, all along she has been impressing on me in sly terms, that my absence was felt to be good company at Cheyne Row; and that if I ever came back it would be at the risk of spoiling everybody's good humour!! ❋ Unknown (1893)

One day he called sly Mercury, who had wings on his shoes, and bade him go and lead the cow away from the grove where she was kept. ❋ James Baldwin (1883)

Im disappointed in vh1s top songs. they are just getting more out of key with veiwers by adding fillers like creed and korn. i would rather call sly and family stone more popular "hard rock" evanesance. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“The fear of camera-fitted mobile phones which can take pictures of a woman on the sly, is keeping a number of Qatari women away from beauty salons,” the Peninsula On-line reports.” ❋ Unknown (2006)

He rebuilds a lab, on the sly, that is humongous, an undertaking requiring great wealth and a greater amount of equipment and manpower. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A minute later it was Mosselet’s turn to come in, a cigarette between his lips, his expression sly and condescending. ❋ Simenon, Georges (1977)

Sawney's warning against doing things on the sly was a clever way of teaching a more fundamental principle: be honest, be truthful. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Mother pursed her lips in a manner that could only be described as sly. ❋ Diane Lee Wilson (2006)

I think she's turning out to be what my deceased mother would have called a sly old fox. ' ❋ Zafon, Carlos Ruiz (2001)

Playing with fire on the sly is the most dangerous thing a child can do, and the only way to prevent it is to permit him to play with fire in the open. ❋ Marion Foster Washburne (N/A)

In this arrangement the Laird found also his private advantage; securing the constant benefit of a patient auditor, to whom he told his stories when they were alone, and at whose expense he could break a sly jest when he had company. ❋ Unknown (1917)

I am not sure that some of our Jacks did not even shed a tear -- on the sly, that is, for your true sailor ever tries to hide two things, his grief and his tender-heartedness -- as with dull plash the body dropped into the sea. ❋ Gordon Stables (1875)

With a last pang of his quivering heart, Hawke recalled the sly skill of the faithless wife who had drawn the young officer into her net, for the passing amusement of her idle hours! ❋ Richard Savage (1874)

In this arrangement the Laird found also his private advantage, securing the constant benefit of a patient auditor, to whom he told his stories when they were alone, and at whose expense he could break a sly jest when he had company. ❋ Unknown (1815)

Wow [Kelly] you are one [sly dog] Did you see her [jump] that kid, she was so sly ❋ Estafuton (2009)

"I don't think Chris wants to have sex with you Lauren - he's sly." "I was totally [plastered] and I wanted to have sex with this really really hot guy, but it turned out he's sly, so he just walked me back to my [dorm] instead." "I can never [make friends] with guys unless they're sly. Otherwise they are always staring at my breasts." ❋ Mark Williamson (2006)

1. You took that munch from his bag? That's pure sly. = You [stole that] [luncheon] meal from his hold all? That is not very nice. 2. You told her you had were going the dentists? That's well sly. = You told her you had a dentists appointment? That is very [dishonest]. ❋ Lord Seabrook (2006)

"[The jungle] is such a sly place [to be at] night." "That guy's [animation] was so sly." ❋ THE TEA IS ON (2009)

"[Check it out], I stole this [on the sly]." "I'm [skiving] off school, on the sly of course." ❋ Naevai (2009)

"Hey [Jo], see that girl there? Well we [danced] and she is now carrying [my child]!!!" " Slllly!" ❋ Jizz Muffin (2003)

Chloe: aww [look at you], you're well excited [on sly]! Amy: I so [am not]!! ❋ Cocacolaprincess21 (2007)

I [found] [the love of my life], no sly! ❋ Holidayxvii (2008)

[that nigga] think he so [sly] but he's [white] so... ❋ Young Wells Master (2013)

Sly ❋ Krkič (2020)

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