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Learn the meaning of sly with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
sly
(adjective)
sly
(adjective)
Meaning
clever and sneaky to trick others
Example
"The sly fox tricked the other animals."
Synonyms
cunningdeviouscrafty
Antonyms
honeststraightforwardtrustworthy
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Word origin
From Old Norse slœgr, meaning crafty or cunning.
Related word forms
adverb: slyly
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