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guileful

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Guileful (adj) means cunning and deliberately deceptive.

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Cunning and deliberately deceptive.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From Middle English gileful, gilful; equivalent in structure to guile plus -ful.

Synonyms

tricky slick knavish sly cunning tricksy crafty wily foxy dodgy

Antonyms

ingenuous simple

Related words

simple evil cute plain skill craft elementary clever

Rhymes for guileful

useful woeful eyeful careful hopeful hateful fateful grateful spiteful forceful graceful wasteful

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What is the meaning of guileful?

"guileful" (adj) means cunning and deliberately deceptive.

What is another word for guileful?

Other words for "guileful" include tricky, slick, knavish, sly, cunning, tricksy.

What is the opposite of guileful?

Opposites of "guileful" include ingenuous, simple.

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