slily
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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Then, slily combining his oldtime East Side accent with the local vernacular, he said: "I hope to meet yez-all personally before I leave."
From Time Magazine Archive
"I notice you aren't extra fond of digging potatoes, though," slily remarked Harry.
From The Pike's Peak Rush Terry in the New Gold Fields by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
And the speaker laughed slily, as if struck by some comical reminiscence.
From The Strange Story of Rab R?by by J?kai, M?r
She laughed slily at his delicate hints, and seemed mightily amused by his compliments.
From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
On these occasions Gerard smiled slily, and picked up heart: and temporary confusion fell on Catherine's unfortunate allies.
From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Reade, Charles
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