Fast and Sly

Fast

Fast adjective - Given to or marked by cheating and deception.
Usage example: rolling back odometers was just one of the fast practices that the used-car dealer was guilty of

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

Nearby Words: fasted, fasting

Sly

Sly adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Ho Yay / Western Animation Pet names, sly compliments, even a mudbath... then an episode dedicated to them, which shows that when the "mortal enemies" factor is removed they become incredibly close very fast.
  • Recap / Supernatural S 02 E 05 Simon Said There's also the fact that Dean gets a sly grin when he points it out, and the show cuts to the brothers chowing down on some fast food.
  • He needs someone to place his bets for him, after he uses the slow horse to boost the odds, then swaps in the fast horse on the sly.
    Source: Good for Bad
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