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- [wahy-lee]
- /ˈwaɪ li/
- /ˈwaɪlɪli /
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- [wahy-lee]
- /ˈwaɪ li/
Definitions of wilily word
- adjective wilily full of, marked by, or proceeding from wiles; crafty; cunning. 1
- noun wilily In a wily manner. 1
- adverb wilily in a wily or cunning manner, slyly 0
- adverb wilily in a wily manner 0
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Origin of wilily
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at wile, -y1
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Parts of speech for Wilily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wilily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
wilily usage trend in Literature
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adverb wilily
- wisely — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.