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knavish

/ˈneɪvɪʃ/ US

Rhymes with -eɪvɪʃ

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

adjective more knavish · most knavish

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

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@misc{knavish_2026,
  title = {knavish},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/knavish},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}