sly meaning

Definition of sly

1. marked by skill in deception
   • cunning men often pass for wise
   • deep political machinations
   • a foxy scheme
   • a slick evasive answer
   • sly as a fox
   • tricky Dick
   • a wily old attorney

   Synonyms: crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, tricksy, tricky, wily

   Similar: artful

   Related forms: slyness

How to pronounce sly

sly is pronounced /slaɪ/ in British English and /slaɪ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with sly

• fly
• tie
• apply
• cry
• lie
• high
• supply
• die
• try
• dry
• eye
• deny
• pry
• spy
• defy
• sigh
• imply
• reply
• buy
• fry
• guy
• awry
• nearby
• by