knavish
adjective | /knavish/
Dishonest or deceitful, especially in a mischievous or unscrupulous way.
knavish
adjective | /knavish/
Advanced WordsHARDDishonest or deceitful, especially in a mischievous or unscrupulous way.
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"The merchant's knavish scheme cheated several customers. Means: The merchant's dishonest plan deceived several customers."
"The play's knavish servant tricks his master for personal gain. Means: The servant behaves deceitfully to benefit himself."
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Knavish describes behavior like that of a knave, an old word for a dishonest person.
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