Found 2 items, similar to knavish.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: knavish
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 Dik”;
“a wily old attorney” [syn:
crafty,
cunning,
dodgy,
foxy,
guileful,
slick,
sly,
tricksy,
tricky,
wily]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Knavish
Knavish
\Knav"ish\, a.
1. Like or characteristic of a knave[3]; given to knavery;
trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous; as, a knavish
fellow, or a knavish trick.
“Knavish politicians.”
--Macaulay.
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2. Mischievous; roguish; waggish; rascally.
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Cupid is knavish lad,
Thus to make poor females mad. --Shak.
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