WordCmp.com

sly vs tricky

tricky vs sly

sly and tricky both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sly No Yes No No
tricky No Yes No No
As adjectives, sly and tricky are synonyms defined as:
  • sly and tricky: marked by skill in deception
Other synonyms of sly include crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, tricksy, wily.
sly (adjective) tricky (adjective)
marked by skill in deception marked by skill in deception
having concealed difficulty
not to be trusted
Difference between sly and tricky

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.