English Explanatory Dictionary

knavish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈneɪvɪʃ/

Word forms

knavish more knavish most knavish

Etymology

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

Derived words

knavishly knavishness
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