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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesastuto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /asˈtu.tu/
"Ele foi astuto o suficiente para resolver o enigma."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully; clever and crafty.
"The wily detective managed to trap the suspect into a confession." - 2
Marked by or proceeding from craftiness or sly trickery.
"Her wily negotiations outsmarted the corporate board."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'wile', originating from Old English 'wīle' meaning 'trick, artifice, stratagem'. Historically related to Germanic roots implying cunning and deceit, it evolved during the Middle English period to describe individuals skilled at deception for achieving their ends.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wily" is said worldwide
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rusé
Transliteration: /ʁy.ze/
"Il a utilisé un stratagème rusé pour gagner la partie."
listig
Transliteration: /ˈlɪstɪç/
"Der listige Fuchs entkam dem Jäger."
astuto
Transliteration: /asˈtu.to/
"Il ladro astuto è riuscito a fuggire."
astuto
Transliteration: /asˈtu.to/
"El astuto político convenció a los votantes."
astuto
Transliteration: /asˈtu.tu/
"Ele foi astuto o suficiente para resolver o enigma."
चालाक
Transliteration: chalaak
"वह एक चालाक व्यवसायी है।"
狡猾的
Transliteration: jiǎohuá de
"这个狡猾的计划最终成功了。"
교활한
Transliteration: gyohwalhan
"그 교활한 여우는 함정을 피했다."
ずる賢い
Transliteration: zurugashikoi
"彼はずる賢いやり方で契約を結んだ。"
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