sly

malizioso, furbo

Fatto con astuzia e discrezione, a volte lasciando intuire uno scherzo o un’intenzione nascosta.

In inglese semplice: Done in a clever, hidden way, sometimes suggesting a secret joke or intention.

• She gave me a sly smile.
• He made a sly remark about my cooking.
• With a sly wink, they slipped out of the room.

Sinonimi: knowing, subtle, crafty

Contrari: open

Espressioni comuni: a sly smile, a sly wink, a sly remark, a sly trick

subdolo, furbo

Abile a nascondere le proprie vere intenzioni e a ingannare gli altri.

In inglese semplice: Clever at hiding your real intentions and deceiving other people.

• He's too sly to trust.
• The sly salesman hid the extra charges.
• She was sly enough to blame someone else.

Sinonimi: cunning, crafty, wily

Contrari: honest, straightforward

Espressioni comuni: a sly person, a sly fox, sly and cunning, a sly child