| English adjective: sly | |||
| 1. | sly marked by skill in deception | ||
| Samples | Cunning men often pass for wise. Deep political machinations. A foxy scheme. A slick evasive answer. Sly as a fox. Tricky Dick. A wily old attorney. | ||
| Synonyms | crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, tricksy, tricky, wily | ||
| Similar | artful | ||
| Antonyms | artless | ||