лука́вый — meaning in English

English meaning

• arch noun A curved structure that spans an opening, typically supporting the weight above it.
• cunning adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
• sly adjective Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
• tongue in cheek adjective Meant as a joke rather than seriously, while being delivered in a straight-faced or apparently sincere way.
• wily adj Clever in a sneaky or cunning way, especially at getting what one wants.

Senses

лука́вый is used for these senses in English:

• Evil One (Biblical) The Devil; Satan; Lucifer.
• arch Knowing, clever, mischievous.
• cunning Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
• sly Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
• tongue-in-cheek (idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
• wily Sly, cunning, full of tricks.

arch — full definition

1. noun A curved structure that spans an opening, typically supporting the weight above it.
2. verb To bend into a curved shape.
3. adj Deliberately playful, knowing, or mischievous, often in tone or expression.
4. adj Chief or foremost, used as a prefix in words like "archenemy" or "archbishop".

cunning — full definition

1. adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
2. noun Skill in deceiving or manipulating others; craftiness.

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