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cunning vs wily

wily vs cunning

cunning is a noun but wily is not a noun.

cunning and wily both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cunning Yes Yes No No
wily No Yes No No
As adjectives, cunning and wily are synonyms defined as:
  • cunning and wily: marked by skill in deception
Other synonyms of cunning include crafty, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky.
cunning (noun) wily (noun)
crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
cunning (adjective) wily (adjective)
showing inventiveness and skill marked by skill in deception
marked by skill in deception
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
Difference between cunning and wily

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