Pronunciation: /slaɪ/
adjective having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
A1 The sly fox tried to trick the other animals in the forest.
A2 She gave him a sly smile before walking away.
B1 The sly salesman convinced me to buy a product I didn't need.
B2 The criminal had a reputation for being sly and elusive.
C1 Her sly manipulation of the situation was both impressive and unsettling.
C2 The spy's sly tactics allowed him to gather valuable information undetected.
adverb in a sly or cunning manner
A1 The cat moved sly through the bushes.
A2 She gave him a sly smile before walking away.
B1 The detective looked at the suspect sly, trying to catch any sign of guilt.
B2 The politician made a sly remark about his opponent during the debate.
C1 The con artist had a reputation for being sly in his schemes.
C2 She managed to outwit her opponent with a sly move in the chess game.
formal The detective noticed the suspect's sly smile during questioning.
informal She gave him a sly wink to let him know she was joking.
slang He's always pulling sly pranks on his friends.
figurative The politician's sly tactics were finally exposed to the public.
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