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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
adj
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
esperto
adj
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
manhoso
adj
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.

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 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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