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Inflections of 'wily' (adj):

wilier: adj comparative

wiliest: adj superlative

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Sense: Adjective: cunning

Synonyms:

crafty , sneaky , cunning , sly , cute , calculating, ingenious, tricksy, tricky , shrewd , smart

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