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wily vs cunning

cunning vs wily

wily is not a noun while cunning is a noun.

wily and cunning both are adjectives.

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

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