Sly in spanish
Astuto
pronunciation: ɑstutoʊ part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: ɑstutoʊ part of speech: adjective
In gestures
sly [slyer/slier -comp., slyest/sliest -sup.] = astuto, sagaz, ladino, socarrón. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.more:
» as sly as a fox = tan astuto como un zorro.
Example: She was in trouble and wanted to marry a fortune and save the whole family -- as sly as a fox.» on the sly = a hurtadillas, a escondidas, con disimulo, disimuladamente.
Example: True, you may not see many boys and girls openly holding hands or kissing but many affairs are conducted on the sly.