fool |
sly |
As a noun fool
is (pejorative) a person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
As a verb fool
is to trick; to make a fool of someone.
As an adjective sly is
artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
As an adverb sly is
slyly.
sly |
pleasant |
As adjectives the difference between sly and pleasant
is that
sly is artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily while
pleasant is giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
As an adverb sly
is slyly.
As a noun pleasant is
(obsolete) a wit; a humorist; a buffoon.
smug |
sly |
As adjectives the difference between smug and sly
is that
smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied while
sly is artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
As a verb smug
is (obsolete|transitive) to make smug, or spruce.
As an adverb sly is
slyly.
sly |
wry |
As adjectives the difference between sly and wry
is that
sly is artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily while
wry is turned away, contorted (of the face or body).
As an adverb sly
is slyly.
As a verb wry is
(obsolete|intransitive) to turn (away); to swerve or deviate or
wry can be (obsolete) to cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide.
mocking |
sly |
As adjectives the difference between mocking and sly
is that
mocking is derisive or contemptuous while
sly is artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
As a verb mocking
is .
As a noun mocking
is action of the verb
to mock .
As an adverb sly is
slyly.
slap |
sly |
As adverbs the difference between slap and sly
is that
slap is exactly, precisely while
sly is slyly.
As a noun slap
is a blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
As a verb slap
is to give a slap.
As an adjective sly is
artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
sly |
undefined |
As adjectives the difference between sly and undefined
is that
sly is artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily while
undefined is lacking a definition or value.
As an adverb sly
is slyly.
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