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wily in Russian

wily in Russian is изворо́тливый, лука́вый, проны́рливый — wily means clever in a sneaky or cunning way, especially at getting what one wants.

wily in Russian

изворо́тливый
adj
Pronounced: izvorotlivyy
Sly, cunning, full of tricks.
лука́вый
adj
Pronounced: lukavyy
Sly, cunning, full of tricks.
проны́рливый
adj
Pronounced: pronyrlivyy
Sly, cunning, full of tricks.
хи́трый
adj
Pronounced: khitryy
Sly, cunning, full of tricks.

What does "wily" mean?

  1. adj Clever in a sneaky or cunning way, especially at getting what one wants.
    "The wily old fox slipped past the hunters again."
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wily in a sentence

  • The wily old fox slipped past the hunters again.
  • She's a wily negotiator who always seems to get the better deal.

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What is "wily" in Russian?

"wily" in Russian is изворо́тливый, лука́вый, проны́рливый. wily means: Clever in a sneaky or cunning way, especially at getting what one wants.

How do you pronounce изворо́тливый?

"wily" in Russian is изворо́тливый, pronounced "izvorotlivyy".

How do you use "wily" in a sentence?

Example: "The wily old fox slipped past the hunters again." In Russian, "wily" is изворо́тливый, лука́вый, проны́рливый.

Are there other ways to say "wily" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "wily": изворо́тливый, лука́вый, проны́рливый, хи́трый.

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