Associations to the word «Wily»
Noun
- Wit
- Genius
- Scheme
- Gamma
- Caution
- Revenge
- Throne
- Devil
- Rama
- Mischief
- Escape
- Monsieur
- Bastard
- Deed
- Greek
- Snake
- Cyclist
- Politician
- Warrior
- Hook
- Master
- Opponent
- Reputation
- Spaniard
- Hunter
- Sooner
- Countenance
- Treasure
- Sock
- Paradise
- Creature
- Gambling
- Countess
- Smile
- Counterpart
- Trembling
- Arch
- Hero
- Cardinal
- Grandson
- Danger
- Prototype
- Wisdom
- Canon
- Patriarch
- Man
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
WILY, adjective. Sly, cunning, full of tricks
WILY BEGUILIES, noun. Plural of wily beguily
WILY BEGUILY, noun. (obsolete) Someone who is caught by their own trickery; a person that becomes trapped by their own craftiness.
WILY BEGUILY, noun. (obsolete) A cunning trick, something wily, trickery.
Dictionary definition
WILY, adjective. Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney".
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.