wily
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- overwily adjective
- unwily adjective
- wilily adverb
- wiliness noun
Etymology
Origin of wily
Example Sentences
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The wily old fox, his patter and his influence has juxtaposed a disconnect between the board and the stands.
From BBC
The plot basically sticks to the first seven chapters of the 100-chapter novel, which concerns an engagingly impulsive monkey who obtains superpowers and, to protect his monkey community, enjoys one wily adventure after another.
From Los Angeles Times
He has survived multiple damaging scandals and found his way back to power every time, like a wily Renaissance courtier or an unkillable horror-movie villain, and may well survive this one.
From Salon
The wiliest or greediest adult children have their eye on the main prize: real estate.
From MarketWatch
Aided by Stone and Plemons’ wily pair of performances, “Bugonia” is both everything you think it will be and nothing like that image at all.
From Salon
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