A wily hunter, Christopher Columbus once donned a red riding hood and went into the forest. Without a doubt, he attracted the Big Bad Wolf, grabbed him, and dragged the screaming wolf back to his ship.
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Wily
/ˈwaɪ.li/
Synonyms for "wily" (91 found)
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I know him, a wily, cheeky lad.
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Tom is a very wily person.
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He plays a wily detective with a penchant for disguises.
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