What is another word for knavish?
Pronunciation:
[ nˈe͡ɪvɪʃ], [ nˈeɪvɪʃ], [ n_ˈeɪ_v_ɪ_ʃ]
Synonyms for Knavish:
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adj.
• mean • corrupt- double-dealing ,
- doubledealing ,
- fast loose ,
- gone dogs ,
- gone the dogs ,
- gone to dogs ,
- in constant ,
- in-constant ,
- more bribable ,
- more exploiting ,
- more profiteering ,
- more suborned ,
- most bribable ,
- most exploiting ,
- most profiteering ,
- most suborned ,
- on take ,
- on the take ,
- re probate ,
- re-probate ,
- un ethical ,
- un faithful ,
- un principled ,
- un scrupulous ,
- un trustworthy ,
- un-ethical ,
- un-faithful ,
- un-principled ,
- un-scrupulous ,
- un-trustworthy ,
- under handed ,
- under-handed .
- de signing ,
- de-signing ,
- dis ingenuous ,
- dis-ingenuous ,
- hypo critical ,
- hypo-critical ,
- in direct ,
- in-direct ,
- mis leading ,
- mis-leading ,
- more astucious ,
- more beguiling ,
- more deceiving ,
- more feline ,
- more impostrous ,
- more rascal ,
- most astucious ,
- most beguiling ,
- most deceiving ,
- most feline ,
- most illusory ,
- most impostrous ,
- most rascal ,
- slick ,
- un truthful ,
- un-truthful ,
- under hand ,
- under-hand .
- in sincere ,
- in sincerer ,
- in sincerest ,
- in-sincere ,
- in-sincerer ,
- in-sincerest ,
- more backstabbing ,
- most backstabbing ,
- two faced ,
- twofaced .
- in-ordinate ,
- more amoral ,
- most amoral ,
- un civilized ,
- un conscionable ,
- un due ,
- un duest ,
- un fair ,
- un fairer ,
- un fairest ,
- un godlier ,
- un godliest ,
- un godly ,
- un holier ,
- un holiest ,
- un holy ,
- un just ,
- un juster ,
- un justest ,
- un reasonable ,
- un-civilized ,
- un-conscionable ,
- un-due ,
- un-duer ,
- un-duest ,
- un-fair ,
- un-fairer ,
- un-fairest ,
- un-godlier ,
- un-godliest ,
- un-godly ,
- un-holier ,
- un-holiest ,
- un-holy ,
- un-just ,
- un-juster ,
- un-justest ,
- un-reasonable .
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n.
• artful Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Black-hearted ,
- Deceiving ,
- Double dealing ,
- Scampish ,
- Trickish ,
- abominable ,
- adroit ,
- amoral ,
- appalling ,
- arch ,
- arrant ,
- atrocious ,
- awful ,
- bad ,
- base ,
- beastly ,
- bent ,
- black ,
- blackguardly ,
- blamable ,
- blameworthy ,
- capable ,
- catchy ,
- chanceful ,
- chancy ,
- cheating ,
- clever ,
- conniving ,
- conscienceless ,
- corrupt ,
- counterfeit ,
- criminal ,
- crooked ,
- cute ,
- damnable ,
- dark ,
- dastardly ,
- debased ,
- deceitful ,
- deceptive ,
- degenerate ,
- degraded ,
- depraved ,
- devilish ,
- diabolical ,
- dicey ,
- dirty ,
- disgraced ,
- disgraceful ,
- dishonorable ,
- dishonourable ,
- disingenuous ,
- disreputable ,
- dissolute ,
- dreadful ,
- egregious ,
- elfish ,
- elvish ,
- evil ,
- execrable ,
- faithless ,
- fake ,
- felonious ,
- flagitious ,
- flagrant ,
- foolish ,
- foul ,
- fraudulent ,
- frolicsome ,
- glib ,
- glossy ,
- grim ,
- grisly ,
- gross ,
- gruesome ,
- heinous ,
- hellish ,
- hideous ,
- high-spirited ,
- horrible ,
- horrid ,
- hypocritical ,
- immoral ,
- impish ,
- improper ,
- incorrigible ,
- indecent ,
- infamous ,
- infernal ,
- ingenious ,
- iniquitous ,
- insidious ,
- lawless ,
- leprechaunish ,
- loathsome ,
- low ,
- lying ,
- malicious ,
- mean ,
- mendacious ,
- mentally ill ,
- mischievous ,
- monstrous ,
- naughty ,
- nefarious ,
- notorious ,
- offensive ,
- outrageous ,
- pat ,
- peccant ,
- perfidious ,
- perverse ,
- perverted ,
- playful ,
- prankish ,
- puckish ,
- rank ,
- rascally ,
- recreant ,
- reprehensible ,
- reprobate ,
- roguish ,
- satiny ,
- scandalous ,
- scapegrace ,
- scoundrelly ,
- scurvy ,
- shady ,
- shameful ,
- shifty ,
- silken ,
- silklike ,
- silky ,
- sinful ,
- sinister ,
- sleek ,
- slippery ,
- sneaky ,
- specious ,
- sportive ,
- terrible ,
- thieving ,
- thievish ,
- traitorous ,
- treacherous ,
- two-faced ,
- unconscientious ,
- unconscionable ,
- underhand ,
- unethical ,
- unfair ,
- unforgivable ,
- unjust ,
- unpardonable ,
- unprincipled ,
- unregenerate ,
- unrepentant ,
- unscrupulous ,
- unspeakable ,
- untrustworthy ,
- untruthful ,
- unworthy ,
- vicious ,
- vile ,
- villainous ,
- waggish ,
- wicked ,
- wrong .
How to use "Knavish" in context?
There is no one definition for the word "knavish," and it can describe a variety of different behaviors. In broad terms, a knavish person is cunning and crafty, able to outwit or deceive others. They are often seen as untrustworthy and untrustworthy people can be very difficult to work with. However, there is also a sense of pleasure and excitement that comes from being naughty and playing by the rules in a way that others aren't allowed to. Needless to say, knavish people can be quite charming when they want to be, and are often very good at hiding their intentions.
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