sly

UK
/slaɪ/
US
/slaɪ/

Übersetzungen

slyadjektiv
slier
Komp.
sliest
Super.
UK
/slaɪ/
US
/slaɪ/
The sly fox managed to escape the trap.
Хитрая лиса сумела избежать ловушки.
He gave her a sly smile, knowing he had a secret.
Он подарил ей коварную улыбку, зная, что у него есть секрет.
slyadverb
UK
/slaɪ/
US
/slaɪ/
Informal usage, chiefly in the phrase "on the sly", meaning "secretly".

Definitionen

slyadjektiv
Clever and cunning, especially in a deceitful or tricky way.
The sly fox managed to outwit the hunters and escape into the forest.
Playfully mischievous or roguishly knowing, suggesting possession of a secret.
She gave him a sly smile, hinting that she knew more than she was letting on.
Secretive or stealthy in behavior or actions.
With a sly glance, he slipped the note into her hand without anyone noticing.
slyadverb
Archaic or dialect: secretly; in a surreptitious or clandestine manner.
They slipped out sly to avoid waking the others.