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   What is slyly adverb?

   • in a way that suggests that you know something secret that other people do not know synonym knowingly (2) He glanced at her slyly. Definition of slyly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does slyly mean?

   • SLYLY definition: 1. in a way that suggests that you know secrets: 2. in a clever way, especially when it deceives…. Learn more.

   SLYLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does it mean to be sly?

   • To be sly means being a person or a thing that is clever in a deceitful or very cunning way. The definition is clear now. Just answer a handful of questions to find out if you possess this trait. All the best!

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   Is 'sly' an adjective or a noun?

   • The noun 'sly' is defined as 'something done furtively or secretly' as in 'She's always eating cookies on the sly'. The adjective 'sly', which means 'cunning' or 'crafty', is used in this context as a noun. (Definition from The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer, 2003, 1997)

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   Is the adverb 'slyly' obsolete?

   • According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the entry for the adverb 'slyly' includes one meaning that is labelled as obsolete. However, the entry is currently undergoing continuous revision and has not yet been fully modernized and improved. The passage does not provide information on the frequency or commonness of the usage of 'slyly'.

   slyly, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   When was the adverb slyly first used in English?

   • The earliest known use of the adverb slyly in English is around 1275. OED's earliest evidence for slyly is from the writing of Layamon, poet. Slyly is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sly adj., ‑ly suffix2.

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     SLYLY meaning: 1. in a way that suggests that you know...

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   Slyly definition: in a deceitful manner; cunningly. See examples of SLYLY used in a sentence.

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   Synonyms for SLYLY: cunningly, craftily, furtively, archly, insidiously, sharply, artfully, underhanded; Antonyms of SLYLY: innocently, naively, ingenuously ...

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   What does the adverb slyly mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb slyly , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. ... Ministers slyly entered into a deal exchanging the prisoner for oil.

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   in an artful manner. DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘slyly'.Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.

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   slyly What does slyly‎ mean? slyly (English) Alternative forms. slily; Origin & history From sly + -ly. Pronunciation (Amer. Eng.) slīʹ-li, IPA: /ˈslaɪli/ Rhymes: -aɪli; Adverb slyly (comparative more slyly, superlative most slyly) Dexterously, skilfully.