slyness (Meaning)
Wordnet
slyness (n)
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
Webster
slyness (n.)
The quality or state of being sly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of slyness
slyness Sentence Examples
- The politician's slyness was evident in his evasive answers and ambiguous statements.
- The cat's slyness allowed it to approach its prey undetected.
- The thief employed slyness to enter the house and steal the valuables.
- The businessman's slyness gave him an advantage in negotiations.
- The spy's slyness enabled him to gather top-secret information.
- The child's slyness allowed her to get away with mischief without being caught.
- The slyness of the fox allowed it to outsmart its enemies.
- The snake's slyness allowed it to ambush its prey.
- The salesperson's slyness led customers to believe they were getting a better deal than they were.
- The actor's slyness on stage captivated the audience and drew them into the story.
FAQs About the word slyness
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deceptionThe quality or state of being sly.
subtlety,cunning, artifice, canniness, guile, cunningness, shrewdness, cleverness, cageyness, craftiness
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The politician's slyness was evident in his evasive answers and ambiguous statements.
The cat's slyness allowed it to approach its prey undetected.
The thief employed slyness to enter the house and steal the valuables.
The businessman's slyness gave him an advantage in negotiations.
