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sly in Irish

sly in Irish is spleách, bradach, glic — sly means cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.

sly in Irish

spleách
adj
bradach
adj
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
glic
adj
(having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice

What does "sly" mean?

  1. adjective Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
    "She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise."
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sly in a sentence

  • She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise.
  • The fox is often portrayed as a sly, cunning creature in folk tales.

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What is "sly" in Irish?

"sly" in Irish is spleách, bradach, glic. sly means: Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.

How do you use "sly" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise." In Irish, "sly" is spleách, bradach, glic.

Are there other ways to say "sly" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "sly": spleách, bradach, glic.

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