Sliest: meaning, definitions and examples

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sliest

 

[ slaɪɛst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing behavior

The term 'sliest' is the superlative form of the adjective 'sly', which describes someone who is cunning, deceptive, or clever in a sneaky way. It implies an ability to achieve goals through deceit or cleverness. The 'sliest' individual would be the one who is most adept at using trickery to outwit others.

Synonyms

crafty, cunning, devious, sneaky.

Examples of usage

  • He was the sliest player in the game, always outsmarting his opponents.
  • Among all the thieves, she was the sliest, escaping unnoticed.
  • The sliest fox in the forest managed to evade capture.
  • In negotiations, he adopted the sliest tactics to gain the upper hand.

Translations

Translations of the word "sliest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais astuto

🇮🇳 सबसे चालाक

🇩🇪 am schlauesten

🇮🇩 paling licik

🇺🇦 найхитріший

🇵🇱 najbardziej przebiegły

🇯🇵 最も狡猾な

🇫🇷 le plus rusé

🇪🇸 el más astuto

🇹🇷 en sinsi

🇰🇷 가장 교활한

🇸🇦 الأكثر مكرًا

🇨🇿 nejchytřejší

🇸🇰 najchytrejší

🇨🇳 最狡猾的

🇸🇮 najbolj prebrisan

🇮🇸 sniðugasti

🇰🇿 ең айлакер

🇬🇪 ყველაზე ცბიერი

🇦🇿 ən hiyləgər

🇲🇽 el más astuto

Etymology

The word 'sly' originates from the Old Norse 'sly' meaning 'cunning' or 'crafty'. The term has been in use since the 14th century in English, evolving from its roots to indicate a more complex layer of deceit and cleverness. The usage of 'sly' as an adjective has often carried negative connotations, suggesting an element of trickery or dishonest behavior. The superlative form, 'sliest', emerged to compare levels of cunning or deceitfulness among individuals.