knavish
adjUS /ˈneɪvɪʃ/
Etymology From Middle English knavych, knavyssh; equivalent to knave + -ish.
- Derived terms
- knavishly, knavishness
adj
US /ˈneɪvɪʃ/
Etymology From Middle English knavych, knavyssh; equivalent to knave + -ish.
Having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent.
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