fourbe — meaning in English
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English meaning
- duplicitous adj Deliberately dishonest, saying one thing while meaning or doing another.
- knave noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
- sneaky adjective Acting in a secretive, underhanded, or dishonest way.
- wily adj Clever in a sneaky or cunning way, especially at getting what one wants.
Senses
fourbe is used for these senses in English:
- duplicitous Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.
- knave (dated) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.
- sneaky Dishonest; deceitful.
- wily Sly, cunning, full of tricks.
knave — full definition
- noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
- noun A playing card ranked below a queen, showing the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.