sly

Meanings

• adjective

  Characterized by or given to understanding and acting in a clever and secretive way.

  - "He was a sly fox, always outwitting his enemies."
  - "The sly thief managed to steal the valuable painting without being detected."

• adjective

  Intentionally deceitful or untrustworthy.

  - "Don't trust that sly salesperson, they might be trying to sell you a lemon."
  - "The sly politician promised to help the community but had other intentions."

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Synonyms

artful , cautious , nimble , shrewd , skillful , crafty , cunning , knowing , sharp , shifty , shrewd , slim , sly as a fox , wily

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sly
fly , sky , tie , spy

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Sly (Australian English) : Slow or unwilling to move or act.
   

2. Sly (Scottish English) : A small, narrow inlet or cove.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sly that leads to same result
on the sly , slier , sliest , slily , sly , slyer , slyest , slyly , slyness , slynesses

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Forms

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slyer, slyest, slyly

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Etymology

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Old English slig, from slican 'to stick to, adhere'. Related to slippery.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sly' is often used in the idiom 'as sly as a fox', which means being very clever and cunning.

2. In ancient Greece, the god Hermes was often depicted as a sly and cunning figure, wearing a hat with winged sandals and carrying a staff with two intertwined serpents.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cleverness: The ability to think and act in a clever or resourceful way.

2. Deceit: The act of intentionally misleading or lying to someone.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'sly' is often used to describe cunning or deceitful characters, such as the fox in Aesop's fables. In art, there are several paintings and sculptures depicting 'sly' animals, like foxes or snakes, that represent cunning and deception.

How to Memorize "sly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a fox sneaking around in the forest, being sly and cunning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sly' with the image of a cunning fox or a deceitful person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Slyly Slipping' to remember the meaning of the word 'sly'.

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