sly

About 1.68 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Selayar.
2. adjective Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
3. adjective Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice.
4. adjective Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle

   a sly trick

5. adjective Light or delicate; slight; thin.
6. adverb Slyly.

Similar words

wily cunning tricksy artful guileful knavish crafty dodgy tricky slick

Often followed by

and smile grin look old fox wink glance little

Word family

slier sliest slily slyer slyest slyly slyness slynesses