🦊Wily

adjective
/ˈwaɪ.li/

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
Entry 2
wily fox, wily politician, wily strategy, wily move

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