Sly implies furtiveness, lack of candor, and skill in concealing one's aims and methods. Sly and the family stone was an american band formed in san francisco, california, in 1966 and active until 1983 Their work, which blended elements of funk, soul, psychedelic rock, gospel, and r&b, became a pivotal influence on subsequent american popular music. She thought that by being sly, she could fool people A cat can be a very sly animal. If you describe someone as sly, you disapprove of them because they keep their feelings or intentions hidden and are clever at deceiving people.
See examples of sly used in a sentence. Definition of sly adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Sly synonyms, sly pronunciation, sly translation, english dictionary definition of sly Sli·er , sli·est also sly·er or sly·est 1 Clever or cunning, especially in the practice of deceit
The rock and roll hall of fame inductee stone led his group sly and the family stone to the top of the charts. Cunning, crafty, or deceitful in a subtle or sneaky manner His sly remark revealed his true intentions behind the seemingly innocent conversation. it suggests a cleverness or shrewdness used to achieve personal gain or manipulate situations without drawing attention or arousing suspicion.
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