WILY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word wily. (close relations)
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| crafty | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
| cunning | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception • crafty artfulness (especially in deception) adjective satellite • attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness • marked by skill in deception • showing inventiveness and skill | ||||||
| dodgy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
| foxy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
| guileful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
| knavish | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
| slick | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a slippery smoothness • a magazine printed on good quality paper • a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water • a trowel used to make a surface slick adjective satellite • made slick by e.g. ice or grease • superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject • having only superficial plausibility • having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk • marked by skill in deception verb • make slick or smooth • give a smooth and glossy appearance | ||||||
| sly | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
| tricksy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
| tricky | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not to be trusted • having concealed difficulty • marked by skill in deception | ||||||
