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wiliest

 

[ หˆwษชliษ™st ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

clever and tricky

The term 'wiliest' is the superlative form of 'wily', which means full of clever tricks; crafty. It describes someone who is exceptionally skilled at using their intelligence to deceive or outsmart others. This word can refer to an individual who often employs cunning strategies to achieve their goals or avoid detection. Such people may use their wits in various contexts, including negotiations or competitive environments.

Synonyms

clever, crafty, cunning, devious, sly

Examples of usage

  • The wiliest strategist outsmarted the competitors.
  • She is known for being the wiliest negotiator in the team.
  • The wiliest of players always finds a way to win.

Translations

Translations of the word "wiliest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น o mais astuto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เคšเคพเคฒเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช der listigste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling licik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนั…ะธั‚ั€ั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najbardziej przebiegล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ใšใ‚‹่ณขใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus rusรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs astuto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en kurnaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๊ตํ™œํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุญูŠู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejchytล™ejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najprefรญkanejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€็‹ก็Œพ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj premeten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรก einbeittasti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ า›ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒญแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n hiylษ™gษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs astuto

Etymology

The word 'wily' originates from the Old English term 'wily', which meant 'cunning' or 'deceitful'. As the language evolved, it was influenced by similar words in Middle English and formed the basis for the modern usage. The superlative form 'wiliest' emerged to provide a way to describe someone with an even greater degree of cunningness. Over centuries, it has maintained its negative connotation, often implying a lack of honesty or ethical standards in one's cleverness. This evolution reflects broader societal views on intelligence and morality, where being clever at the expense of others can be frowned upon, despite the admiration it may attract in competitive scenarios. Today, 'wiliest' is still often used to describe characters in literature who embody these traits, highlighting the timeless nature of this aspect of human behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,913, 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.