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单词 wily
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wily

[ wahy-lee ]
/ ˈwaɪ li /
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adjective, wil·i·er, wil·i·est.

full of, marked by, or proceeding from wiles; crafty; cunning.

Origin of wily

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at wile, -y1

SYNONYMS FOR wily

artful, sly, designing, intriguing, tricky, foxy, deceitful, treacherous.
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ANTONYMS FOR wily

straightforward, open.
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OTHER WORDS FROM wily

wil·i·ly, adverbwil·i·ness, nouno·ver·wil·y, adjectiveun·wil·y, adjective

Words nearby wily

Wilton House, Wilton Manor, Wilts, Wiltshire, Wiltshire Horn, wily, wimble, Wimbledon, wimmin, wimp, wimple
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British Dictionary definitions for wily

wily
/ (ˈwaɪlɪ) /

adjective wilier or wiliest

characterized by or proceeding from wiles; sly or crafty

Derived forms of wily

wiliness, noun
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