Sly and Sprightly

Sly

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Sprightly

Sprightly adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Sly and sprightly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Sprightly".
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