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knavish
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knav·ish

adjective \ˈnā-vish\

Definition of KNAVISH

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a knave; especially : dishonest
— knav·ish·ly adverb

Examples of KNAVISH

  1. <a knavish bunch of urchins racing pell-mell through the marketplace>

First Known Use of KNAVISH

14th century

Related to KNAVISH

Synonyms
arch, devilish, elvish, espiègle, impish, mischievous, leprechaunish, pixie (also pixy), pixieish, prankish, puckish, rascally, roguish, scampish, sly, tricksy, waggish, wicked

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