slily
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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The smell of the durian is so unpleasant that the fruit is never seen on the tables of the merchants or planters; it is eaten slily in corners, and out of doors.
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No sooner had her master fallen asleep, however, and the bird placed its bill under its wing for taking rest, than Tabby slily seized her prize and butchered it for a secret banquet.
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He immediately pulled out a canvass bag, counted down the money in gold, slily remarking to the sheriff, that they were all "good sovereigns."
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On these occasions Gerard smiled slily, and picked up heart: and temporary confusion fell on Catherine's unfortunate allies.
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She laughed slily at his delicate hints, and seemed mightily amused by his compliments.
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