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Added 10 October 2026

wily

/ˈwaɪ.li/ adjective

In Latin: vafer, versūtus, dolōsus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about wily at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Marked by skill in deception.
cunning men often pass for wise

Origin

From Middle English wily, wiley, wyly. By surface analysis, wil(e) + -y.

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