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Slyness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Slyness is a noun meaning (uncountable) The state or quality of being sly.

Meaning

(uncountable) The state or quality of being sly.

More Meanings

  1. (countable) The result or product of being sly.

Example Sentences

With his natural slyness, he was able to talk his way out of trouble.

Word Forms

Synonyms for slyness

Depending on context, synonyms include craftiness, cunning, craft, wiliness, foxiness, guile.

craftinesscunningcraftwilinessfoxinessguile

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cunning, craftiness, guile, wiliness, craft, foxiness.

cunningcraftinessguilewilinesscraftfoxinessslinesssneakinesscunningnessslovenlinessslothfulnessslinkinesssneakishnesssleazinesssleeknesssurreptitiousnesssulkinessslacknesssullennesssubtlety

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