slyly

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slyly

/ˈslaɪli/

Rhymes with -aɪli

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From Middle English sleighly; equivalent to sly + -ly.

adverb more slyly · most slyly · slily

In a sly manner, cunningly. VVhen ſhe vvas dreſt, therefore, dovvn ſhe vvent, reſolved to encounter all the Horrours of the Day, and a moſt diſagreeable one it proved; for Lady Bellaſton took every opportunity very civilly and slily to inſult her; […]

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adv in a sly manner

Español	astutamente, arteramente
Português	maliciosamente
Français	sournoisement
Deutsch	verschmitzt, schlau
Italiano	astutamente, furtivamente
Română	cu viclenie

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@misc{slyly_2026,
  title = {slyly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/slyly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}