1. the quality of being cunning, crafty, or deceitful in a clever way

Examples

• The fox’s slyness helped it escape from the trap.
• She admired his slyness in negotiating the deal.
• There was a hint of slyness in his smile.
• The politician’s slyness was evident in his evasive answers.
• Her slyness allowed her to avoid getting caught.
• The cat moved with characteristic slyness toward the bird.