Close and Sly

Close

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

Sly and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Sly

Sly adjective - Given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions.
Usage example: why, you sly fellow! I had no idea you were planning my birthday party

Close and sly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Sly".

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Franchise / Sly Cooper A secret ending confirms that Sly is still alive, but he's been stranded in Ancient Egypt, bringing the game close to a Downer Ending.
  • A series dedicated to "breaking" him and treating him like crap in Minecraft Marriage, but above it all, Sly and Immortal are really close friends who make fun of each other every day.
  • Western Animation / VeggieTales Sly repeatedly shows close-ups of a character's hands and feet, who is then shocked when he doesn't have limbs in the long shots.
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