noun
slyness
Slyness (noun) means How sly someone or something is.
noun
1
How sly someone or something is.
"With his natural slyness, he was able to talk his way out of trouble."
2
Something done in a sly way.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English slynesse; by surface analysis this breaks down as sly plus -ness.
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What is the meaning of slyness?
"slyness" (noun) means how sly someone or something is.
What is another word for slyness?
Other words for "slyness" include craft, cunning, wiliness, foxiness, guile, craftiness.
What are the different meanings of slyness?
"slyness" has 2 main meanings: 1. How sly someone or something is; 2. Something done in a sly way.
