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Meaning of 'knavish' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Knavish [ a.]
- Like or characteristic of a knave; given to knavery; trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous; as, a knavish fellow, or a knavish trick.
- Mischievous; roguish; waggish.

Meaning of 'knavish' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . knavish [ s]
Meaning (1):
- marked by skill in deception
Example in sentence:
  • a foxy scheme;
  • a slick evasive answer;
  • a wily old attorney;
  • cunning men often pass for wise;
  • deep political machinations;
  • sly as a fox;
  • tricky Dick

Nearby Words:

knab knabbed knabbing knabble knack knack-kneed knacker knackish knacky knag

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