Definition of Sly
Sly
sly
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
quality of being cunning and deceitful;
e.g. In the fable, the sly fox tries to fool the rabbit into falling into the trap he had set up.
(adjective)
a remark or expression that insinuates that someone has knowledge of something that is meant to be a secret;
e.g. The bully gave a sly grin to the girl as he walked away from the principal's office after framing her for the vandalism.
(adjective)
(of an action) secretive or furtive in nature;
e.g. She took a sly peep at the Christmas presents under the tree.
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