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wily

Syllabification: (wil·y)

Pronunciation: /ˈwīlē/

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Definition of wily

adjective (wilier, wiliest)

skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully:his wily opponents

Derivatives

wilily
wiliness

wily in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of wily in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

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wilt ²
Wilton
Wilts.
Wiltshire
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Wimbledon
wimmin
wimp
WIMP ¹
WIMP ²

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kempt

/ kɛm(p)t

adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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