Definitions for: 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"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: artful, crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily

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