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    wile
    /wʌɪl/

    adjective

    • 1. very bad; terrible: "he was wile when he was young"

    adverb

    • 1. very; extremely: "this old boy was wile pleased"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wileWile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WILE is a trick or stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive; also : a beguiling or playful trick. How to use wile in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wile.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › wileWILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Wile definition: a trick, artifice, or stratagem meant to fool, trap, or entice; device.. See examples of WILE used in a sentence.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › wileWile - definition of wile by The Free Dictionary

    Define wile. wile synonyms, wile pronunciation, wile translation, English dictionary definition of wile. n. 1. A stratagem or trick intended to deceive or ensnare. 2. A disarming or seductive manner, device, or procedure: the wiles of a skilled negotiator....

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wileWile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The noun wile is good for describing a particular kind of deviousness, but its plural form is most commonly used. Your charming brother might use his wiles to talk your parents into loaning him money again and again.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. trickery, cunning, or craftiness. 2.(usually plural) an artful or seductive trick or ploy. verb. 3.(transitive) to lure, beguile, or entice. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C12: from Old Norse vel craft; probably related to Old French wīle, Old English wīgle magic. See guile. English Quiz.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWILES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WILES definition: 1. ways of persuading someone that trick them into doing something: 2. ways of persuading someone…. Learn more.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › wilewile - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 8, 2024 · wile. Misspelling of while (“ to pass the time ”). Here's a pleasant way to wile away the hours.