sly in Spanish
sly in Spanish is astuto, listo, pillo — sly means cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
sly in Spanish
astuto
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
listo
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
pillo
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
habilidoso
(having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
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 Spanish?
"sly" in Spanish is astuto, listo, pillo. 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 Spanish, "sly" is astuto, listo, pillo.
Are there other ways to say "sly" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "sly": astuto, listo, pillo, habilidoso.
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