wily

adjective
UK: /ˈwaɪli/
US: /ˈwaɪli/

  1. Skilled at deceiving people.

    1. The wily fox outsmarted the farmers.
    2. He is a wily negotiator, always finding ways to get an advantage in a deal.

Synonyms

sly deceitful crafty tricky cunning

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "wily" is /ˈwaɪli/ in British English and /ˈwaɪli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wily": sly, deceitful, crafty, tricky, cunning.

Example usage of "wily": "The wily fox outsmarted the farmers.". More examples on the page.