sly
intermediateB1/slaɪ/ · sly
Having a cunning and deceitful quality; being clever in an underhanded manner.
Meanings
Having a cunning and deceitful quality; being clever in an underhanded manner.
چالاکی اور دھوکے کا ایک معیار رکھنا؛ چالاکی کے ساتھ کسی چیز کا فائدہ اٹھانا۔
چالاک
chaalak
Common Collocations
- sly smile
- sly tactics
- sly behavior
Example Sentences
He had a sly grin on his face when he hatched the plan.
جب اس نے یہ منصوبہ بنایا تو اس کے چہرے پر ایک چالاک مسکراہٹ تھی۔
Jab us ne yeh mansuba banaya to us ke chehre par aik chaalak muskurahat thi.
The sly fox tricked the farmer into leaving his door open.
چالاک لومڑی نے کسان کو دھوکہ دے کر اس کا دروازہ کھلا چھوڑ دیا۔
Chalak lomri ne kisaan ko dhoka de kar us ka darwaza khula chor diya.
She had a sly way of getting what she wanted.
اس کے پاس جو چاہتی تھی اسے حاصل کرنے کا ایک چالاک طریقہ تھا۔
Us ke paas jo chahti thi use hasil karne ka aik chaalak tareeqa tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a sly fox, always trying to trick others.
Picture a cunning fox sneaking through a garden, plotting its next move.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چالاک چور ہمیشہ پکڑا جاتا ہے۔
chaalak chaur hamesha pakra jata hai.
A crafty thief is always caught.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "slyge" — sneaky, cunning
First known use: 14th century
The word 'sly' has its roots in Old English, where it was used to describe someone who was crafty or cunning. Over time, it has retained this meaning in Modern English.