sly in Portuguese
sly in Portuguese is astuto, esperto, manhoso — sly means cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
sly in Portuguese
astuto
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
esperto
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
manhoso
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
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 Portuguese?
"sly" in Portuguese is astuto, esperto, manhoso. 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 Portuguese, "sly" is astuto, esperto, manhoso.
Are there other ways to say "sly" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "sly": astuto, esperto, manhoso.
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