1. clever in a cunning or deceitful way; using tricks or schemes to achieve one’s goals

Examples

• The wily fox escaped from the hunters by doubling back on its tracks.
• She used wily tactics to negotiate a better deal.
• The wily politician avoided answering the difficult question directly.
• He’s too wily to fall for such an obvious trap.
• The detective admired the wily criminal’s elaborate scheme.
• Her wily smile suggested she knew more than she was letting on.