Definition of wily Wily
/wajˈli/ - [waylee] - wil•y
We found 4 definitions of wily from 4 different sources.
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What does wily mean?
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| wily - marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney" | ||
| crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky | ||
| artful marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- wily (superl.)
Full of wiles, tricks, or stratagems; using craft or stratagem to accomplish a purpose; mischievously artful; subtle.
