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slyly

/ˈslaɪ.li/

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adverb

/ˈslaɪ.li/B2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «хитрым, обманчивым или скрытным образом». Описывает действия, совершаемые с тайной ловкостью или нечестным намерением, часто чтобы избежать обнаружения или достичь скрытой цели.

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.

    ruХитро

    • 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.

    Synonymscraftilycunninglydeviouslyfurtivelysneakilystealthilysurreptitiouslyunderhandedly

    Antonymsartlesslybluntlycandidlyfranklyhonestlyingenuouslynaivelyopenlyplainlysincerelystraightforwardly

  2. In a secretive or stealthy wayB2informal

    Doing something quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

    ruУкрадкой

    • 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.

    Synonymscovertlyfurtivelysecretlysneakilystealthilysurreptitiously

    Antonymscandidlyfranklyopenlyovertly

Forms
  • more slyly comparative form
  • most slyly superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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