sournois — meaning in English
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English meaning
- devious adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
- disingenuous adj Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
- sly adjective Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
- sneaky adjective Acting in a secretive, underhanded, or dishonest way.
- underhand adjective Dishonest or sneaky, done secretly.
Senses
sournois is used for these senses in English:
- devious Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
- disingenuous Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
- sly Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
- sneaky Dishonest; deceitful.
- underhand (by extension) Dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner.
- weaselly Devious; cunning; misleading; sneaky.
devious — full definition
- adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
- adj Indirect or roundabout, rather than going straight to the point.
disingenuous — full definition
- adj Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
- adj Not ingenuous; not frank or open.
- adj Assuming a pose of naïveté to make a point or for deception.