狡こう猾かつ老ろう獪かい

noun, na-adjective

sly and crafty; wily and experienced

Describes someone who is both cunning and seasoned, often with a negative connotation. Rare literary word; not used in everyday conversation.

• 彼かれは狡こう猾かつ老ろう獪かいな策さく略りゃくで相あい手てを出だし抜ぬいた。

  He outwitted his opponent with a sly and crafty scheme.

• あの政せい治じ家かは狡こう猾かつ老ろう獪かいで、簡かん単たんには本ほん音ねを見みせない。

  That politician is wily and experienced, and doesn't easily show his true intentions.