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Meaning of 'wily' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Wily [ superl.]
- Full of wiles, tricks, or stratagems; using craft or stratagem to accomplish a purpose; mischievously artful; subtle.

Meaning of 'wily' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . wily [ s]
Meaning (1):
- marked by skill in deception
Example in sentence:
  • a foxy scheme;
  • a slick evasive answer;
  • a wily old attorney;
  • cunning men often pass for wise;
  • deep political machinations;
  • sly as a fox;
  • tricky Dick

Nearby Words:

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