English Synonym Finder

sly

Definitions

Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature.

Suggesting secret knowledge or mischievous intent.

Artfully dexterous in concealing one's true motives.

Examples

The sly fox crept silently through the tall grass to avoid being spotted.

He gave a sly wink, suggesting he knew more about the secret than he was letting on.

Synonyms

cunning crafty wily devious sneaky foxy shrewd

Antonyms

honest naive candid sincere open guileless straightforward