knavish

adj

knavish

adj

US /ˈneɪvɪʃ/

Etymology From Middle English knavych, knavyssh; equivalent to knave + -ish.

1

Having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent.

Derived terms
knavishly, knavishness

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