American English pronunciation

How to pronounce sly

IPA transcription: [s'laɪ]

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Adjective

  • marked by skill in deception

    “cunning men often pass for wise”

    “deep political machinations”

    “a foxy scheme”

    “a slick evasive answer”

    “sly as a fox”

    “tricky Dick”

    “a wily old attorney”

Usage examples

  • However, others found these mechanics needlessly hard to get used to.
  • He previously worked at the Prosecutor's Office of Kostroma Oblast.
  • Simultaneously, he moved his residence from Portugal to Malta, for tax reasons.
  • This speculation ended calamitously when the Great Chicago Fire sparked a financial panic.
  • On the other hand, he vigorously attacked David Strauss.
  • Previously, it had been an urban sanitary authority.
  • The two had previously been teammates playing for the Triple-A Richmond Braves.
  • I can not help but feel that this topic is hopelessly outdated.
  • Miller continuously gained fans with other artists from a broad musical spectrum.
  • The violin has been previously owned by Pierre Rode at one point.