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How to pronounce “sly

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Pronunciation guide for sly

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of sly with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Felix Dennis' odes to vice and consequences 17 minutesFrom 40 to 50, grown easy and sly,
Definition summary
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.

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How to pronounce sly

Felix Dennis' odes to vice and consequences 17 minutes

From 40 to 50, grown easy and sly,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “sly

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
  • (having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
  • Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle
  • Light or delicate; slight; thin.
  • [Adverb]
  • Slyly.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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