Slier: meaning, definitions and examples

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slier

 

[ slaษชษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing behavior

The term 'slier' is the comparative form of the adjective 'sly', used to describe someone who is more cunning or deceitful than another. It indicates a higher degree of craftiness or trickiness in an individualโ€™s behavior.

Synonyms

craftier, cunnier, deceitful.

Examples of usage

  • He was slier than his opponents during the game.
  • The slier fox managed to escape the trap.
  • She had a slier plan to achieve her goals.

Translations

Translations of the word "slier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cortador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคŸเฅ€ เคนเฅเคˆ เคšเฅ€เคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schneider

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemotong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะทะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒฉใ‚คใ‚ตใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trancheuse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cortador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dilimci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌ๋ผ์ด์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุทุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krรกjeฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรกjaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ‡็‰‡ๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rezalnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sneiรฐari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัะบั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™sici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cortador

Etymology

The word 'sly' originates from the Old Norse word 'slygr', which means 'cunning' or 'sly'. This word is thought to have entered the English language in the 14th century. Over time, it evolved in form and meaning, influencing the modern English derivatives such as 'slyly' and 'slyness'. The comparative form 'slier' reflects a tradition in English of forming comparative adjectives by adding the suffix '-er', which indicates 'more of a quality'. The connotation of 'sly' has remained largely consistent, relating closely to craftiness or deceit, particularly in a cunning yet often endearing way.