Knavish (Adjective)
Meaning
Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He was a knavish politician who manipulated public opinion to his advantage through clever rhetoric and false promises.
- The novel's protagonist was a clever and resourceful young woman, able to outwit her foes with her knavish cleverness and quick thinking.
- The villain's knavish plan to embezzle millions of dollars from the company went undetected for months, thanks to his ability to deceive his coworkers.
- The entrepreneur's knavish tactics in business had made him a fortune, but also earned him many enemies who resented his ruthlessness.
- The comedian's knavish sense of humor often relied on clever wordplay and deceptively simple jokes that caught his audience off guard.