wily
adjective/ˈwaɪli/
Frequency rank: #15,785 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Skilled at gaining an advantage through clever or cunning tricks.
Example sentence
The wily fox managed to escape every trap the hunters set.
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