overwily

/ˌoʊvərˈwaɪli/
adjective
  1. 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.
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