wily
Clever at tricking people.
wily in a sentence
- The wily old cat waited by the mousehole, pretending to be asleep.
- The wily street magician tricked the crowd into watching one hand while the other hid the coin.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to wily?
- Ainnocent
- Bcrafty
- Chonest
- Dsimple
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B: crafty. The other three mean the opposite of wily.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to wily?
- Ahonest
- Bcrafty
- Csneaky
- Dsly
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A: honest. The other three mean nearly the same as wily.
Words that mean something similar
crafty, sly, sneaky
Words that mean the opposite
honest, innocent, simple
More words about character & personality
- witty: Clever and funny with words.
- worthy: Deserving respect, praise or attention.
- zany: Funny in a strange, silly way.
- zealous: Full of huge energy and enthusiasm for something.
- acquainted: Knowing someone or something, often only a little.
- adamant: Completely sure about something and refusing to be talked out of it.
- affable: Friendly, relaxed and easy to talk to.
- ally: A person, group or country that agrees to help and support you.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test