A couple of possible words are ruse or wile
sly means sneaky like a fox
The origin of a word is called its etymology. Elude comes from the Latin word ludere, to play. The connection with play is to trick or to baffle, or to avoid by being sly, or through cunning or artifice. Elude is related to the word ludicrous.
Overt, plain, or innocent would all be opposites of sly (devious, scheming).
According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, here are the 3 definitions of "sly":# Clever or cunning, especially in the practice of deceit. # Stealthy or surreptitious: took a sly look at the letter on the table. # Playfully mischievous: a sly laugh.For more information on Answers.com about the word and its usage, click on the Related Link.Sly means clever, sneaky.Expressions include:"Sly as a fox"
sneaky, sly, silent, undetectable,
sly means sneaky like a fox
Yes, "sly" contains a short vowel sound in the letter "y," making it a short vowel word.
The origin of a word is called its etymology. Elude comes from the Latin word ludere, to play. The connection with play is to trick or to baffle, or to avoid by being sly, or through cunning or artifice. Elude is related to the word ludicrous.
The sly fox quietly sneaked into the hen house.
"A shark" is a person that is cunning, sly and tries to deceive/trick others.
The sly fox tried to fool the rabbit.
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The French word for sly is "rusé."
The stem word for slyly is sly.
Overt, plain, or innocent would all be opposites of sly (devious, scheming).
Sly
cunning