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wilier

 

[ หˆwษชliษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

quality description

Wilier refers to someone who is more cunning or clever, often using their wits to gain an advantage. It indicates a level of craftiness or shrewdness that is sometimes associated with deceit or trickery.

Synonyms

crafty, cunning, shrewd, sly.

Examples of usage

  • He was wilier than his opponents in the negotiation.
  • She used a wilier approach to solve the complex problem.
  • The wilier fox outsmarted the hound.
  • In the game of chess, being wilier can secure a surprise checkmate.

Translations

Translations of the word "wilier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Wilier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฒเคฟเคฏเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wilier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Wilier

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Wilier

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wilier

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฆใ‚ฃใƒชใ‚จใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Wilier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Wilier

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Wilier

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œŒ๋ฆฌ์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆูŠู„ูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Wilier

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Wilier

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅจๅˆฉๅฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Wilier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Wilier

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Wilier

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช Wilier

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Wilier

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Wilier

Etymology

The term 'wilier' derives from the word 'wily', which originated from the Old English term 'wฤซl', meaning 'crafty' or 'sly'. This adjective became more commonly used to describe someone who is clever in a deceitful way. The etymology of 'wily' can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word '*wฤซlaz', which means 'to deceive or to trick'. The suffix '-er' is then used to denote the comparative form, indicating a greater degree of the quality. Over time, 'wilier' has come to depict not just cleverness but a certain mischievousness or trickster quality. The usage in literature and common speech has evolved, seeing a pattern of application mainly in contexts involving strategic thinking, competitive scenarios, or manipulative behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,646, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.