sly vs sticky-fingered

sly

adj
  • Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily. 

  • Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle 

  • Light or delicate; slight; thin. 

  • Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice 

adv
  • Slyly. 

sticky-fingered

adj
  • Possessing the behavioral trait of stealing, especially of engaging in petty theft while handling money or goods. 

  • Skillful in catching or handling the ball, in such games as baseball, football, basketball, etc. 

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