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sly
clever in a secretive or deceptive way
Synonyms
- cunning
- crafty
- sneaky
Antonyms
- honest
- forthright
sly in a sentence
The sly fox slipped past the guard dogs without a sound.
The salesman gave a sly smile before quietly raising the price after the customer had already agreed to buy.
Where it comes from
From Old Norse slaegr 'crafty, skillful'
Memory hook
SLY rhymes with 'SPY' — sneaking around like a sly spy.
Read it in context
- The Merchant Governor History