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Wily

adjective

/ˈwaɪ.li/

Meaning

clever; cunning; sly

Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially by being clever or deceitful.

The wily fox escaped from the trap using his cunning intelligence.

The wily fox outsmarted the hunters.

cunning, crafty, sly, clever, shrewd

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cunning, crafty, sly, clever, shrewd

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cunning, crafty, sly, shrewd, clever

naive, innocent, straightforward, honest, guileless

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naive, innocent, straightforward, honest, guileless

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honest, naive, straightforward

wily fox, wily politician, wily scheme, wily smile, wily strategy, wily move

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wily fox, wily politician, wily scheme, wily smile

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wily fox, wily politician, wily strategy, wily move

Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing.

Exciting, inspiring, or stirring.

Remaining steadfast and determined in any situation.

following traditional practices; customary; generally accepted; bound by convention

dirty, shabby, or in bad condition; also feeling slightly unwell

Extremely important; at a point of crisis or urgency.