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sly meaning in Sanskrit

धूर्त dhūrta

/slaɪ/

sly in Sanskrit: धूर्त (dhūrta). In English, sly means artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.

Sanskrit words for sly

artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily
धूर्त dhūrta

English meaning of sly

  1. adjective Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
  2. adjective Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice.
  3. adjective Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle.
  4. adjective Light or delicate; slight; thin.

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Questions about sly in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of sly in Sanskrit?
Sly in Sanskrit is धूर्त (dhūrta).
sly इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Sly: धूर्त (dhūrta).
What does sly mean in English?
Sly means artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.

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