sly

adjective/slaɪ/CEFR C1

ধূর্ত, চতুর

Meaning

Clever at deceiving people, or done secretly.

Example sentences

  • He gave a sly smile.সে একটা ধূর্ত হাসি দিল।
  • It was a sly way of avoiding work.কাজ এড়ানোর এটা ছিল এক চতুর উপায়।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: cunning, furtive

Antonyms: honest

Similar words, and what each means

  • cunning

    ধূর্ত

    Clever at achieving one's aims by deceit or trickery.

  • furtive

    চোরা, চুপিসারে করা

    Done quickly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

Other English words for “ধূর্ত, চতুর”

  • cunning

    Clever at achieving one's aims by deceit or trickery.

  • sneaky

    Doing things secretly in a way people would not approve of.

  • crafty

    Clever at getting what you want, often by tricking people.

  • clever

    Quick to learn, understand, and think of ideas.

  • shrewd

    Good at judging people and situations and making clever decisions.

Opposite words

  • honest

    সৎ, খাঁটি

    Telling the truth and not cheating or stealing.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “sly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ধূর্ত, চতুর
    • • অতীত, বিগত
    • • ফ্যাশনদুরস্ত, হাল ফ্যাশনের, ফ্যাশনেবল, হাল-ফ্যাশনের, আধুনিক পোশাকের
    • • নিখুঁত পরিষ্কার
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    ধূর্ত, চতুর — sly (adjective) — ধূর্ত, চতুর. Clever at deceiving people, or done secretly.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “sly”?

    • • authenticated
    • • elliptical
    • • cunning
    • • implied
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    cunning — cunning — ধূর্ত. Clever at achieving one's aims by deceit or trickery.

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