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.
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wily
/ (ˈwaɪlɪ) /
adjective wilier or wiliest
characterized by or proceeding from wiles; sly or crafty
Derived forms of wily
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