adjective
English to Italian Dictionary

sly Meaning in Italian (sly significato in italiano)

furbo, astuto
furbo in English:sly
Phonetic:fúrbo
Gender:Maschile
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Il significato di sly in italiano è furbo, astuto. (Che mostra astuzia e inganno, spesso in modo segreto o malizioso.)

Definitions of Sly

  1. 1
    adjective
    astuto

    Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature, often in a secretive or mischievous way.

    Che mostra astuzia e inganno, spesso in modo segreto o malizioso.

Example Sentences

casual

“He gave a sly wink to his friend across the room.”

Fece un ammiccamento furbo al suo amico dall'altra parte della stanza.

general

“The sly fox managed to steal the chicken without being noticed.”

La volpe astuta riuscì a rubare il pollo senza essere notata.

Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In Italian:

astutoscaltroingannevole

In English:

cunningcraftyartfulwily

Antonyms (Contrari)

In Italian:

onestoingenuoschietto

Inflected Word Forms

nounslyness
adverbslyly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sly dogexpression

A person who is secretly clever or mischievous.

sly smilecollocation

A secretive or knowing smile that suggests mischief or hidden knowledge.