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wily

adjective (wilier, wiliest)

«wily» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Wily means clever at tricking people to get what you want. tree →

In the lessons

describes a sly character such as a fox or a trickster in stories

Examples

The wily fox tricked the hens. tree →
A wily rogue hid the gold. tree →
The wily wizard had a plan. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

describes a sly character such as a fox or a trickster in stories

Examples

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; and the counsel of the wily is carried headlong. (Writings JOB.5.13, JPS 1917) tree →
And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and wily of heart. (Writings PRO.7.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «wily» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«wily» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «wily» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«wily» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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