knavish

[ ney-vish ]
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adjective
  1. like or befitting a knave; untrustworthy; dishonest.

  2. Archaic. waggish; roguish; mischievous.

Origin of knavish

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, knavish is from the Middle English word knavyssh.See knave, -ish1

Other words from knavish

  • knav·ish·ly, adverb
  • knav·ish·ness, noun

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