knavish
10 synonyms and 3 antonyms for knavish, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Behaving like a dishonest rascal; sly, cheeky or mischievous.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
It developed from Middle English knavych, knavyssh, equivalent to knave + -ish.
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