wily[adjective]Synonyms: cunning, artful, astute, crafty, guileful, sharp, shrewd, sly, tricky
Contrasted words: aboveboard, forthright, straightforward, guileless, open, trusting
Related Words: sagacious,
shrewd,
clever,
knowing [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
wil‧y /ˈwaɪli/
adjective[
Date: 1200-1300;
Origin: wile; ⇒ wiles]
clever at getting what you want, especially by tricking people
Synonym : cunning:
a wily politician—wiliness noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲