slyly

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière rusée, trompeuse ou cachée ». Décrit des actions accomplies avec une adresse secrète ou une intention malhonnête, souvent pour éviter d'être découvert ou pour atteindre un but caché.

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.

   de manière rusée

   • 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.

   Synonymescraftilycunninglydeviouslyfurtivelysneakilystealthilysurreptitiouslyunderhandedly

   Antonymesartlesslybluntlycandidlyfranklyhonestlyingenuouslynaivelyopenlyplainlysincerelystraightforwardly

2. In a secretive or stealthy wayB2informal

   Doing something quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

   de manière sournoise ou furtive

   • 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.

   Synonymescovertlyfurtivelysecretlysneakilystealthilysurreptitiously

   Antonymescandidlyfranklyopenlyovertly