wily
adjective
full of, marked by, or proceeding from wiles; crafty; cunning.
wiliest
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superlativeof wily.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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In Iran, the president faces some of his wiliest and most implacable opponents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
The wiliest or greediest adult children have their eye on the main prize: real estate.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2025
Until the events of last Friday, Mr Rutte was seen as one of the wiliest survivors in European politics, even earning the nickname of "Teflon Mark".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2023
Porzingis, the wiliest on the team at drawing fouls, got to the free throw line with 4:40 to play and his team down seven.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 2, 2022
Despite its being unmasked by the Soviets, Operation Gold secured Harvey's reputation inside the CIA as one of its wiliest and smartest operatives.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
