Wily

Meaning

clever; cunning; sly

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

Example Sentences

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

The wily fox outsmarted the hunters.

Synonyms

cunning, crafty, sly, clever, shrewd

Entry 1

cunning, crafty, sly, clever, shrewd

Entry 2

cunning, crafty, sly, shrewd, clever

Antonyms

naive, innocent, straightforward, honest, guileless

Entry 1

naive, innocent, straightforward, honest, guileless

Entry 2

honest, naive, straightforward

Collocations

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

Entry 1

wily fox, wily politician, wily scheme, wily smile

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wily fox, wily politician, wily strategy, wily move