ask slyly

Frequency: 4.00.6 per million words

To ask something in a cunning or secretive manner.

slylyVERB + slyly

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Examples (10)

  • He asked slyly if anyone had seen his missing keys.
  • She asked slyly about the surprise party, pretending to be clueless.
  • The child asked slyly for an extra cookie, hoping his parents wouldn't notice.
  • When questioned about the incident, he asked slyly, "What incident are you referring to?"
  • The detective asked slyly about the suspect's whereabouts on the night of the crime.
  • She asked slyly if he had any plans for the weekend, hinting at a possible invitation.
  • The lawyer asked slyly if the witness had any reason to lie.
  • He asked slyly about the new project, trying to gauge his boss's reaction.
  • The reporter asked slyly if there was any truth to the rumors.
  • She asked slyly for a favor, knowing it would be difficult to refuse.