bully vs wheedle

bully is a noun but wheedle is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bully	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
wheedle	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, wheedle is a hypernym of bully; that is, wheedle is a word with a broader meaning than bully:

bully: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
wheedle: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

Other hypernyms of bully include blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk.

bully (noun)	wheedle (noun)
a cruel and brutal fellow
a hired thug

bully (adjective)	wheedle (adjective)
excellent

bully (verb)	wheedle (verb)
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate	influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
be bossy towards