overwily
/ˌoʊvərˈwaɪli/
adjective
- Too clever or cunning, often in a way that is suspicious or dishonest.
- The overwily fox always outsmarted the hunters, but eventually they grew suspicious of its tricks.
- In the story, the overwily merchant cheated his customers so often that no one would trade with him anymore.
- Her overwily plan to get a promotion backfired when her boss realized she was manipulating her coworkers.