SLYLY
What does "SLYLY" mean?
In a cunning, secretive, or mischievously clever way.
Meanings
- In a crafty or deceitful manner; with cunning concealment. He slyly pocketed the last cookie when no one was looking.
- With playful, knowing mischief. She smiled slyly, as if she already knew the answer.
Did you know?
- 'Slyly' contains no a, e, i, o, or u: like 'rhythm' and 'crypt', it leans entirely on the letter y to do a vowel's job.
Word origin
From 'sly' + '-ly'; 'sly' comes from Old Norse 'slǣgr' (cunning, clever), originally meaning 'able to strike', related to 'slay'.
Remember it
SLYLY is sly twice over - it hides every standard vowel, doing the job slyly with two y's.
A little poem
She answered slyly, gave away no more-
the truth stayed just behind a half-closed door.
couplet
Wordplay
- How does 'slyly' keep its secrets? It hides every vowel and tells you nothing but the truth.
What it teaches
Cunning travels light: the slyest move shows the least, and keeps even its vowels hidden.
Quick facts
What does SLYLY mean?
In a cunning, secretive, or mischievously clever way.
Is SLYLY a valid word?
Yes — SLYLY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SLYLY?
SLYLY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does SLYLY come from?
From 'sly' + '-ly'; 'sly' comes from Old Norse 'slǣgr' (cunning, clever), originally meaning 'able to strike', related to 'slay'.
What can SLYLY teach us?
Cunning travels light: the slyest move shows the least, and keeps even its vowels hidden.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.