Lying and Sly

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Lying adjective - Telling or containing lies.

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Sly and lying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sly" instead the word "Lying" as an adjective or a noun.

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

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Lying and sly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lying" instead the word "Sly" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

These end up lying around in the Sly Cooper games, on some stages (especially the very last one in Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves, in the Cooper Vault).

Source: Thief Bag

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