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
Of the three, the last one, “Sacred Thread,” featuring the guitarist Julian Lage and the tabla icon Zakir Hussain, packs the wiliest punch.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
Now shrugging off his rags the wiliest fighter of the islands I leapt and stood on the broad door sill, his own bow in his hand.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
