sly
/slaɪ/adjective
उच्चारण स्लाइ
धूर्त, चालाक, मक्कार
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disapproving
acting or done in a secret or dishonest way, often intending to trick people
धूर्त, चालाक, मक्कार
- a sly fox
- He is as sly as a fox.
- The fox in the story was sly and fooled the crow.
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- The sly shopkeeper added a few rupees to the bill.
- She gave him a sly wink while the teacher was not looking.
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[usually before noun]
suggesting that you know something secret that other people do not know
अर्थपूर्ण, चुटीली (मुस्कान)
- a sly smile
- A sly grin crossed his face when he saw the question paper.
- He gave a sly smile when he heard the news.
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- A sly look passed between the two sisters.
- There was a sly hint of humour in his reply.
Synonyms knowing arch mischievous playful
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
sly + noun / be sly
Sly describes a person who is clever in a secret or tricky way, or an action done that way.
'Sly' ऐसे व्यक्ति को बताता है जो गुप्त या चालाकी भरे ढंग से होशियार है, या उस ढंग से किए गए काम को।
- The sly shopkeeper gave less change than he should.
- She is sly and rarely tells her real plans.
on the sly
This fixed phrase means secretly and takes the, not a or nothing.
यह स्थिर वाक्यांश गुप्त रूप से का अर्थ देता है और इसमें 'the' आता है, 'a' या कुछ नहीं।
- He was smoking on the sly behind the school.
a sly smile / look / glance / wink
A sly smile or look shows that you know something others do not, often in an amused way.
Sly मुस्कान या नज़र यह दिखाती है कि आप कुछ ऐसा जानते हैं जो दूसरे नहीं जानते, प्रायः विनोद के साथ।
- Radhika gave a sly smile when she heard about the surprise party.
as sly as a fox
The comparison is as sly as a fox, with as twice and no like.
तुलना 'as sly as a fox' है, जिसमें 'as' दो बार आता है और 'like' नहीं।
- Ravi is as sly as a fox when it comes to money.
slyly / slier / slyer
The adverb is slyly; the comparative can be slier or slyer, never more sly in careful writing.
Adverb 'slyly' है; comparative 'slier' या 'slyer' हो सकता है, सावधान लेखन में 'more sly' नहीं।
- He smiled slyly and slipped the note into his pocket.
+Collocations 4
sly + noun
smilelookgrinremarktrick
- He made a sly remark about the teacher's new car.
adverb + sly
veryrathertooa bitextremely
- The bargain seller was rather sly with his prices.
sly + animal / person
foxcatdealerrogueold man
- The sly fox tricked the crow in the old story.
verb + slyly
smilewinklookwhisperslip
- She winked slyly at her brother across the table.
“More examples 5
- The sly old merchant added extra charges to the bill.
चालाक बूढ़े व्यापारी ने बिल में अतिरिक्त शुल्क जोड़ दिए।
- He gave a sly wink to his friend during the quiz.
उसने प्रश्नोत्तरी के दौरान अपने मित्र को चालाकी से आँख मारी।
- The boys ate the sweets on the sly before dinner.
लड़कों ने रात के खाने से पहले चोरी-छिपे मिठाइयाँ खा लीं।
- Radhika's sly humour made the class laugh without the teacher noticing.
राधिका के चुटीले हास्य ने शिक्षक को पता चले बिना कक्षा को हँसा दिया।
- The cat looked sly as it sat near the milk jug.
दूध के जग के पास बैठी बिल्ली चालाक लग रही थी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He did it on sly.
✓ He did it on the sly.
The fixed phrase includes the article the.
स्थिर वाक्यांश में article 'the' शामिल है।
✗ He is as sly like a fox.
✓ He is as sly as a fox.
Comparisons of equality use as ... as, not as ... like.
समानता की तुलना 'as ... as' से होती है, 'as ... like' से नहीं।
✗ He deceived us by his slyly tricks.
✓ He deceived us by his sly tricks.
A noun is described by an adjective, so sly, not slyly.
Noun का वर्णन adjective से होता है, इसलिए 'sly' आता है, 'slyly' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe cleverness used for personal gain, but the degree of dishonesty differs.
ये शब्द निजी लाभ के लिए प्रयुक्त चतुराई को बताते हैं, पर बेईमानी की मात्रा में अंतर है।
Secretive and clever in a small, trickish way; it can be playful.
छोटे-मोटे छल के साथ गुप्त और चालाक; यह विनोदपूर्ण भी हो सकता है।
- He gave a sly grin.
Clever at getting what you want by deceiving; stronger and more serious.
धोखे से मनचाहा पाने में चतुर; अधिक कठोर और गंभीर।
- The cunning thief fooled the guards.
Skilled in planning tricks, often with a negative flavour.
चालें बनाने में कुशल, प्रायः नकारात्मक अर्थ में।
- It was a crafty plan.
¶Idioms 1
on the sly
secretly; not wanting other people to discover what you are doing
चुपके से, छिपकर
- He was eating sweets on the sly.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
Sly, with slyly (not 'slily') and comparative slyer or slier.
Sly, slyly ('slily' नहीं) और comparative slyer या slier।
?Which word?
Keep the cunning words together: sly, cunning, crafty, wily (clever at tricking), foxy, devious (dishonest and indirect), artful.
चालाकी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: sly, cunning, crafty, wily (धोखा देने में चतुर), foxy, devious (बेईमान और घुमावदार), artful।
§Grammar and usage
Simile: as sly as a fox.
Simile: as sly as a fox का अर्थ है लोमड़ी की तरह चालाक। Simile में 'as ... as' या 'like' से तुलना की जाती है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On the sly (secretly).
Idiom 'on the sly' (चुपके से)।