slyness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Middle English slynesse. By surface analysis, sly + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state or quality of being sly.
With his natural slyness, he was able to talk his way out of trouble.
- (countable) The result or product of being sly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| slynesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
enm slynesse (quality of being sly) · ota جربزه (quality of being sly) · tr cerbeze (quality of being sly) · eu azerikeria (quality of being sly) · ota شیطانلق (quality of being sly) · ota قورنازلق (quality of being sly) · tr kurnazlık (quality of being sly)