sly in Italian
sly in Italian is furbo, sornione, subdolo — sly means cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
sly in Italian
furbo
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
sornione
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
sornione
(having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
subdolo
(having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
furtivo
Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle
What does "sly" mean?
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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 Italian?
"sly" in Italian is furbo, sornione, subdolo. 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 Italian, "sly" is furbo, sornione, subdolo.
Are there other ways to say "sly" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "sly": furbo, sornione, subdolo, furtivo.
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