noun
- the quality of being wily; cunning or craftiness, especially in deceiving others
Examples
- The fox’s wiliness helped it escape from the trap.
- She used her wiliness to negotiate a better deal.
- His wiliness in business made him both successful and distrusted.
- The detective admired the criminal’s wiliness while pursuing him.
- Her wiliness allowed her to outmaneuver her political opponents.
- The old merchant’s wiliness was legendary among the traders.