Sly and Sportive

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Sly adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.

Usage example: a sly sense of humor

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Sportive adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.

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Sly and sportive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Sportive".

Nearby Words: sport, sports, sporty, sporting, sported

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