Top synonyms for “wily”: crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, and 3 more below.
Definition
- (adjective)marked by skill in deception“cunning men often pass for wise”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "wily" include crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish. Our thesaurus lists 11 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "wily" mean?
marked by skill in deception Example: "cunning men often pass for wise"
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