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Knavish

Knavish Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Knavish? [adj] marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Knavish: artful \| crafty \| cunning \| dodgy \| foxy \| guileful \| slick \| sly \| tricksy \| tricky \| wily Related Terms \| Find terms related to Knavish: abominable \| arch \| arrant \| atrocious \| bad \| base \| black \| blackguardly \| blamable \| blameworthy \| criminal \| damnable \| dark \| deceitful \| degraded \| devilish \| disgraceful \| elfish \| elvish \| evil \| execrable \| flagitious \| flagrant \| foolish \| foul \| full of mischief \| heinous \| high-spirited \| impish \| improper \| infamous \| iniquitous \| low \| lying \| mendacious \| mischief-loving \| mischievous \| monstrous \| naughty \| nefarious \| notorious \| peccant \| playful \| prankish \| pranksome \| pranky \| puckish \| rank \| rascally \| recreant \| reprehensible \| reprobate \| roguish \| scampish \| scandalous \| scapegrace \| scoundrelly \| shameful \| shifty \| sinful \| sportive \| trickish \| tricksy \| unforgivable \| unpardonable \| unspeakable \| untruthful \| unworthy \| vicious \| vile \| villainous \| waggish \| wicked \| wrong See Also \| Knavish In Webster's Dictionary \Knav"ish\, a. 1. Like or characteristic of a knave; given to knavery; trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous; as, a knavish fellow, or a knavish trick. ``Knavish politicians.'' --Macaulay. 2. Mischievous; roguish; waggish. Cupid is knavish lad, Thus to make poor females mad. --Shak.

Knavish Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Knavish?

[adj] marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

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Knavish In Webster's Dictionary

\Knav"ish\, a.
1. Like or characteristic of a knave; given to knavery;
   trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous; as, a knavish
   fellow, or a knavish trick. ``Knavish politicians.''
   --Macaulay.

2. Mischievous; roguish; waggish.

         Cupid is knavish lad, Thus to make poor females mad.
                                               --Shak.

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