slyly

• Adverb, das eine Handlung auf listige, hinterhältige oder heimliche Weise beschreibt; oft mit der Absicht, nicht entdeckt zu werden oder ein verborgenes Ziel zu erreichen.

An adverb meaning "in a cunning, deceitful, or stealthy manner." It describes actions done with secretive cleverness or underhanded intent, often to avoid detection or to achieve a hidden purpose.

1. In a cunning or deceitful mannerB2formal

   Acting in a way that is clever but dishonest or secretive.

   Listig

   • He slyly avoided answering the question.
   • She slyly took the last piece of cake when no one was looking.
   • The politician slyly manipulated the facts to his advantage.

   Synonymecraftilycunninglydeviouslyfurtivelysneakilystealthilysurreptitiouslyunderhandedly

   Antonymeartlesslybluntlycandidlyfranklyhonestlyingenuouslynaivelyopenlyplainlysincerelystraightforwardly

2. In a secretive or stealthy wayB2informal

   Doing something quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

   Heimlich

   • The cat slyly crept up on the mouse.
   • He slyly slipped the note into her bag.
   • She slyly glanced at the test answers when the teacher turned away.

   Synonymecovertlyfurtivelysecretlysneakilystealthilysurreptitiously

   Antonymecandidlyfranklyopenlyovertly