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wily
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/ˈwaɪli/
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/ˈwaɪli/
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wily
adjective
wilier
Comp.
wiliest
Super.
UK
/ˈwaɪli/
US
/ˈwaɪli/
rusé
Se dit d’une personne ou d’un animal qui obtient un avantage par la ruse.
The wily fox managed to escape the hunter's trap with ease.
Le renard rusé a réussi à échapper sans peine au piège du chasseur.
Additional translations
astucieux
Plus neutre; souligne surtout l’habileté à agir avec intelligence pour obtenir un avantage.
Synonyms
cunning
insidious
artful
sneaky
shrewd
devious
crafty
sly
Antonyms
unsophisticated
naive
Definitions
wily
adjective
Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.
The wily fox managed to escape the hunter's trap with ease.
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