knavish | ||
1. | [ adjective ] marked by skill in deception | |
Synonyms: | sly crafty wily tricksy guileful foxy slick tricky dodgy cunning | |
Examples: | "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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Related terms: | artful | |
Similar spelling: |
knavishly |