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English adjective: sly

1. sly marked by skill in deception


SamplesCunning 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.


Synonymscrafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, tricksy, tricky, wily


Similarartful


Antonymsartless









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