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Shyly vs Slyly - What's the difference?

shyly | slyly |

As adverbs the difference between shyly and slyly

is that shyly is in a shy manner while slyly is dexterously, skilfully.

shyly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a shy manner.

    • slyly

    English

    Alternative forms

    * slily

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (label) Dexterously, skilfully.
  • *, Bk.V:
  • *:He wolde nat abyde uppon no poure man for no maner of thyng—and ever he slow slyly and slypped to another, tylle all were slayne to the numbir of a hondred thousand
  • In a sly manner, cunningly.

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