Slyly: meaning, definitions and examples
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slyly
[ หslaษชli ]
in a cunning or deceitful manner
Done in a way that is not openly acknowledged; done in a sneaky or deceptive manner.
Synonyms
cunningly, deceitfully, sneakily
Examples of usage
- He slyly stole a glance at the test answers.
- She smiled slyly as she revealed her secret plan.
- The cat slyly crept up on the bird.
- The student slyly passed a note to his friend during the exam.
- The fox slyly tricked the other animals into giving him the best food.
Translations
Translations of the word "slyly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น astutamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฒเคพเคเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช schlau
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan licik
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะธััะพ
๐ต๐ฑ chytrze
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ่ณขใ
๐ซ๐ท astucieusement
๐ช๐ธ astutamente
๐น๐ท kurnazca
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตํํ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฏูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ mazanฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ mazane
๐จ๐ณ ็ก็พๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ zvito
๐ฎ๐ธ slรฆglega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนะปะฐะบะตัะปัะบะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแ แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hiylษgษrliklษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ astutamente
Word origin
The word 'slyly' originated from the Middle English word 'sly', which meant clever or cunning. Over time, the adverb form 'slyly' emerged to describe actions done in a cunning or deceitful manner. The use of 'slyly' has been prevalent in English literature and everyday language to depict secretive or sneaky behavior.