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单词 knavish
释义

knavish

adjective

knav·​ish ˈnā-vish How to pronounce knavish (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a knave
especially : dishonest
knavishly adverb

Synonyms

  • arch
  • devilish
  • elvish
  • espiègle
  • impish
  • leprechaunish
  • mischievous
  • pixie
  • pixy
  • pixieish
  • prankish
  • puckish
  • rascally
  • roguish
  • scampish
  • sly
  • tricksy
  • waggish
  • wicked
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Example Sentences

a knavish bunch of urchins racing pell-mell through the marketplace
Recent Examples on the Web Wells could be playful, knavish, and his tone here is one of urgency and optimism about the distribution of information. BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2021 The same people who are now telling us that only Republican-voting obscurantists, ignorant deplorables and knavish right-wing media pundits are raising doubts about the vaccine would have been oozing skepticism. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 12 July 2021

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

knavish

adjective

as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness a knavish bunch of urchins racing pell-mell through the marketplace

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • mischievous
  • wicked
  • roguish
  • playful
  • rascally
  • prankish
  • waggish
  • devilish
  • impish
  • sly
  • naughty
  • puckish
  • tricksy
  • cunning
  • elvish
  • pixie
  • pixieish
  • scampish
  • arch
  • pixy
  • sportful
  • frolicsome
  • wily
  • happy
  • leprechaunish
  • sportive
  • crafty
  • antic
  • espiègle
  • coy
  • teasing
  • whimsical
  • frisky
  • kittenish
  • coltish
  • artful
  • lively
  • spirited
  • troublemaking
  • lighthearted
  • sprightly
  • energetic
  • gay
  • tricky
  • misbehaving
  • trickish
  • pestering
  • riling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • solemn
  • stern
  • grim
  • sober
  • grave
  • staid
  • sedate
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