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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|};

    [Adverb]  | "slyly" 


    [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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     [ "slyly" ]

    1: Adjective. London hood youth slang. Used when one wants to remain discreet with their desires/feelings.

      * e.g.,  ... 'I don't want McDonalds. I'm slyly craving KFC'. 'Do you miss him?' '....slyly'. 

     [ "Slyly, Mate, Slyly" ]

    1: A phrase used to avoid conversation or most of the time used in situations where it makes no sense but is used anyway, can be used as an answer for anything.

      * e.g.,  ... Josh: Alf Your Focus Sounds Fucked Mateee Alfie: Slyly, Mate, Slyly 

     [ "slyly wasted" ]

    1: The act of being intoxicated while still maintaining a sly appearance.

      * e.g.,  ... When a boy is at a party and has had far too much to drink, then sees a girl he likes and makes a sly face. Then his friends comes up and says "dude, way too be slyly wasted." The bromance has then taken a turn for the best. 

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