Sly (Adj.)
Pronunciation: /slaɪ/
Word Meaning:
- Cunning or deceitful, especially in a secretive or sneaky manner.
- Playfully mischievous or roguish, often with a sense of cunning or trickery.
Uses in Sentence:
- He gave her a sly smile before slipping the stolen candy into his pocket.
- The sly fox outwitted the hunters by leading them on a wild goose chase.
- Her sly comments often went unnoticed by those who didn’t know her well.
Synonyms:
- Cunning
- Crafty
- Devious
- Sneaky
- Shrewd
Antonyms:
- Honest
- Naive
- Frank
- Open
- Straightforward
Word Meaning in Hindi:
- धोखेबाज़ (Dhokhebaaz), चालाक (Chaalak), चालबाज़ (Chaalbaaz)
Word uses in Hindi:
- उसने उसे चोरी की गई मिठाई को अपने जेब में डालने से पहले उसे एक धोखेबाज़ मुस्कान दी। (He gave her a sly smile before slipping the stolen candy into his pocket.)
- चालाक लोमड़ी शिकारियों को गुमराह करके उन्हें एक खुजली चुनौती पर ले जाती है। (The sly fox outwitted the hunters by leading them on a wild goose chase.)
- उसकी चालाक टिप्पणियाँ अक्सर उनके द्वारा नहीं समझी जाती थीं जो उसे अच्छे से नहीं जानते थे। (Her sly comments often went unnoticed by those who didn’t know her well.)