🦊sly

adjective
/slaɪ/

Meaning

Clever in a deceitful or cunning way.

Example Sentences

She gave him a sly smile.

Example Expressions

sly as a fox

Synonyms

cunning, crafty, sneaky, wily, shrewd

Antonyms

honest, naive, open

Collocations

sly smile, sly look, sly remark, sly trick

More Example Sentences

She simply decided to learn English seriously.

We inspire each other to practice continuously.

They inspire young people to study continuously.

Good teachers inspire students to learn continuously.

His support inspires me to stay focused continuously.

A doctor treats a sick child at a hospital who has a high fever and prescribes medicine to bring down the temperature quickly while explaining the dosage to the parents who are sitting nervously beside the bed

A doctor treats a sick child at a hospital who has a high fever and prescribes medicine to bring down the temperature quickly while explaining the dosage to the parents who are sitting nervously beside the bed and reassures them that their child will recover soon

A doctor treats a sick child at a hospital who has a high fever and prescribes medicine to bring down the temperature quickly while explaining the dosage to the parents who are sitting nervously beside the bed and reassures them that their child will recover soon if they follow the treatment plan carefully

A doctor treats a sick child at a hospital who has a high fever and prescribes medicine to bring down the temperature quickly while explaining the dosage to the parents who are sitting nervously beside the bed and reassures them that their child will recover soon if they follow the treatment plan carefully and bring the child back for a follow-up visit next week.

A girl joins a dance class at a studio near her school to learn hip-hop and contemporary dance every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and her instructor pushes her to practice hard because she shows natural rhythm and energy and within a few months she learns several routines that she performs at the annual school talent show where the audience gives her a standing ovation and she decides to pursue dance more seriously as a career.

Related Vocabularies

Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would...
involving or showing a lot of bloodshed and violence
not having enough of something; missing
Relating to or involving sacrifice.
Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
Recklessly bold or rash; taking foolish risks.

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