What does being sly mean
Being sly means you're not being honest, but this word has kind of a harmless flavor to it.The dove, on the other hand, was thought of as innocent and harmless—doves were listed among the clean animals and were used for sacrifices ( leviticus 14:22 ).Shyness is a feeling of awkwardness or discomfort in the presence of others.A cat can be a very sly animal.'she had a sly personality' more example sentences (of a remark, glance, or facial expression) showing in an insinuating way that one has some secret knowledge that may be harmful or embarrassing.
In the urban dictionary it would be describing the person as one who could put someone in a tricky situation, make someone's plans backfire or as being incredibly stealthy.Clever in a dishonest way.Sly adjective us / slɑɪ / comparative slyer | superlative slyest not letting others know true opinions or intentions, or dishonest:A sly corporate raider cunning suggests the inventive use of sometimes limited intelligence in overreaching or circumventing.'he gave a sly grin' more example sentences (of an action) surreptitious.
Travieso, pícaro ˈslyly, ˈslily adverb maliciosamente ˈslyness noun malicia, picardíaHow to use silly in a sentence.An unexpected situation like this is here compared to a sly tongue which provokes a horrified look. a sly tongue is a covered or hidden tongue and suggests words which are not honest, open or clear.He made a sly reference to my foolish mistake.
