SLY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word sly. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| crafty | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
| cunning | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception • crafty artfulness (especially in deception) adjective satellite • attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness • marked by skill in deception • showing inventiveness and skill | ||||||
| shrewd | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • acting with a specific goal | ||||||
| wily | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
| artful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness • marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft | ||||||
| foxy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
| guileful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
| slick | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a slippery smoothness • a magazine printed on good quality paper • a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water • a trowel used to make a surface slick adjective satellite • made slick by e.g. ice or grease • superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject • having only superficial plausibility • having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk • marked by skill in deception verb • make slick or smooth • give a smooth and glossy appearance | ||||||
| tricky | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not to be trusted • having concealed difficulty • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
| astute | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence | ||||||
| canny | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others | ||||||
| devious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading • characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive • deviating from a straight course | ||||||
| manipulative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage | ||||||
| scheming | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • acting with a specific goal • concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest | ||||||
| sneaky | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by deception • marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed | ||||||
| subtle | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze • able to make fine distinctions • working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way | ||||||
| cautious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing careful forethought noun • people who are fearful and cautious adjective satellite • avoiding excess | ||||||
| nimble | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • moving quickly and lightly • mentally quick | ||||||
| skillful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude • done with delicacy and skill | ||||||
| dodgy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
