Happy and Sly

Happy

Happy adjective - Coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly.

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

Nearby Words: happiness, happily

Sly

Sly adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.
Usage example: a sly sense of humor

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Creator / Abbott and Costello The Ditz: Costello Dumb Is Good: Abbott is clever and sly and Costello is usually dumb and happy or at least naive and happy-go-lucky.
  • Abbott is clever, mean and sly and Costello is usually dumb and happy or at least naive and happy-go-lucky.
    Source: Dumb Is Good
  • Flat Joy Usually the sarcastic variety, but even when legitimately happy, the most one usually gets out of her is a slight, sly smile.
    Source: Flat Joy
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