Sly and Wry

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

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

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

Wry adjective - Humorously sarcastic or mocking.

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Sly and wry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Wry".

Nearby Word: wryly

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Wry and Sly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sly/wry

Sly & Wry. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sly/wry>.

Wry or Sly. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sly/wry.

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