What is the meaning of sly?

Marked by skill in deception.
- usage: "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"
- synonyms: crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, tricksy, tricky, wily

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