Knavish

September 5, 2026 Sonu 1 min read

Knavish

Adjective
धूर्तनीय; चालाक
Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a knave; dishonest or unscrupulous.

Contextual Sentence: "The knavish tactics of the opposition were exposed during the parliamentary debate."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Knave = Jack (card) + ish = like a Jack; historically a knave was a dishonest person.
Synonyms
dishonest rogue devious
Antonyms
honest virtuous sincere