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    [Adjective]  | "sly" | \ ˈslī \


    1: wise in practical affairs

    2: displaying cleverness : ingenious

    3: clever in concealing one's aims or ends : furtive


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English sleighe, sli, from Old Norse slœgr; akin to Old English slēan to strike {mat|slay|};

    [Adjective]  | "sly" 


    1: clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means;


      * e.g., " ... the movie pairs a sly, dissembling ex-con with an upstanding, straight-arrow cop "





    2: given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions;


      * e.g., " ... why, you sly fellow! I had no idea you were planning my birthday party "



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    3: tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness;


      * e.g., " ... a sly sense of humor "



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    [Noun]  | "slyness" 


    1: skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means;


      * e.g., " ... the slyness with which the FBI agent infiltrated the subversive organization without their knowledge was indeed impressive "



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     [ "sly" ]

    1: secretive, being very smooth or mischevious

      * e.g.,  ... Wow Kelly you are one sly dog 

     [ "sly" ]

    1: A slang term for a man who is more sexually attracted to other men than to women. It is not usually derogatory but it can be sometimes. It has the connotation of a gentleman who is educated and refined and who does not "broadcast" their orientation.

      * e.g.,  ... "I don't think Chris wants to have sex with you Lauren - he's sly." 

     [ "sly" ]

    1: used by north western youths meaning something is shocking or nasty or behind someones back. Also it could be dishonest

      * e.g.,  ...  You took that munch from his bag? That's pure sly. = You stole that luncheon meal from his hold all? That is not very nice. 

     [ "sly" ]

    1:  (adj.) A word used in select areas of northeastern parts of America that is used in place of "cool" (adj.) A magical word sometimes used to describe a funny individual (n.) A first cousin

      * e.g.,  ... "The jungle is such a sly place to be at night." "That guy's animation was so sly." 

     [ "On the sly" ]

    1: To do something on the sly is doing something sneakily, like a ninja.

      * e.g.,  ... "Check it out, I stole this on the sly." 

     [ "Sly" ]

    1: To do something cunningly, preferably without any one seeing, apart from your best mate to prove you did it

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey Jo, see that girl there? Well we danced and she is now carrying my child!!!" 

     [ "On Sly" ]

    1: Shorter, easier way of saying

      * e.g.,  ... Chloe: aww look at you, you're well excited on sly! 


     [ "On Sly" ]

    2: 'on the sly' meaning 'in secret' or 'not obviously'.

      * e.g.,  ... Amy: I so am not!! 


     [ "On Sly" ]

    3: Usually pronounced like 'ont sly' by people from the north of england.

     [ "no sly" ]

    1: abbreviation for "No, seriously"

      * e.g.,  ... I found the love of my life, no sly! 

     [ "Sly" ]

    1: so like when I'm imagining "sly" I just see a real slick looking dude just posted up against a suspicious building under a shadow.. zoom in and the fucker has a tooth pick in his mouth just so effortlessly sweet

      * e.g.,  ... that nigga think he so sly but he's white so... 

     [ "Sly" ]

    1: today i heard my daughter sing She loves you. And i thought Shit, she knows, too.

      * e.g.,  ... Sly 

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