Slyness: meaning, definitions and examples
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slyness
[ หslaษชnษs ]
in behavior
The quality of being sly or cunning; the ability to deceive or manipulate others in a clever way.
Synonyms
craftiness, cunning, deceitfulness
Examples of usage
- She used her slyness to outsmart her opponents.
- His slyness was evident in the way he always seemed to know more than he let on.
in appearance
The quality of having a cunning or deceitful appearance; the ability to appear innocent while scheming or plotting.
Synonyms
deceptiveness, duplicity, guile
Examples of usage
- Her slyness was masked by her sweet smile.
- The slyness in his eyes betrayed his true intentions.
Translations
Translations of the word "slyness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น astรบcia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคฐเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช List
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelicikan
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะธัััััั
๐ต๐ฑ przebiegลoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ก็พใ
๐ซ๐ท ruse
๐ช๐ธ astucia
๐น๐ท kurnazlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตํํจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ lstivost
๐ธ๐ฐ lstivosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ก็พ
๐ธ๐ฎ pretkanost
๐ฎ๐ธ slรฆgรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนะปะฐะบะตัะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hiylษgษrlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ astucia
Etymology
The word 'slyness' originated from the Middle English 'sli', meaning clever, cunning, or deceitful. Over time, it evolved to 'slyness' in the 17th century, retaining its essence of being cunning or deceitful. The concept of slyness has been portrayed in various literary works and folklore, often associated with characters like foxes known for their cleverness and trickery.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,162, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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