Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does slyly mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word slyly? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. (obsolete) Dexterously, skilfully.
  2. In a sly manner, cunningly.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
The self-defeating nature of imperialism is slyly suggested through a dramatic reversal that exploits the notion of the white man's burden.
In contrast to the dignified silence from the other side, even slyly whispered accusations are magnified to sound deafeningly crass.
The great genius behind this storyline was that Ward was slyly biting the hand that fed him.
She sat there with her hair pulled back, her gamine face shining, her eyes slyly crinkling, and bit on her pencil.
Sinking into the large cushion on her armchair, she smiles slyly, as if just awakened from drowsing over the book shut on her lap.
As its slyly punning title suggests, this 1999 documentary is Herzog's tribute to his doppelganger.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
5-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2025