Knavish has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
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"
2
Having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent
Example Sentences
"cunning men often pass for wise"
adjective
"deep political machinations"
adjective
"a foxy scheme"
adjective
"a slick evasive answer"
adjective
"sly as a fox"
adjective
"tricky Dick"
adjective
"a wily old attorney"
adjective