clandestine |
sly |
Synonyms |
Clandestine is a synonym of sly.
As adjectives the difference between clandestine and sly
is that
clandestine is done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose while
sly is artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
As an adverb sly is
slyly.
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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