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Definition of slyly :
In a sly manner; shrewdly; craftily.
Synonyms:
meanly, cutely, stealthily, on the quiet, secretly, with downcast eyes, disingenuously, furtively, knavishly
cunningly (part of speech: adverb)
schemingly, calculatingly, smoothly, skillfully, slickly, snakily, deviously, masterfully, warily
wittily (part of speech: adverb)
cleverly, wittily, adroitly, brilliantly, subtly, foxily, inventively, craftily, sharply, deftly, shrewdly, cannily, ingeniously, comically, artfully, quickly, intelligently, sarcastically, scurrilously, sophisticatedly, resourcefully, cunningly, trickily, astutely, drolly, urbanely
intuitively (part of speech: adverb)
Usage examples:
- That they were only memories, these thoughts that rose up to slyly capture his attention, was clear. - "The Short Life", Francis Donovan.
- " Perhaps it's as well," said Joyce slyly. - "Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard", Eleanor Farjeon.
- It's news that- that's been mighty slyly kept by a gentleman here present. - "Chippinge Borough", Stanley J. Weyman.