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wily vs sly

sly vs wily

wily and sly both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wily No Yes No No
sly No Yes No No
As adjectives, wily and sly are synonyms defined as:
  • wily and sly: marked by skill in deception
Other synonyms of wily include crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, tricksy, tricky.
wily (adjective) sly (adjective)
marked by skill in deception marked by skill in deception
Difference between wily and sly

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