Guile

Pronunciation: /ɡaɪl/

Definitions of guile

noun deceitful cunning; duplicity

Example Sentences

A1 The fox used guile to trick the other animals.

A2 She relied on her guile to outsmart her opponents in the game.

B1 The spy's success was due to his clever use of guile in gathering information.

B2 The politician's guile was evident in the way he manipulated the situation to his advantage.

C1 The master thief's guile was unmatched, making him a legend in the criminal underworld.

C2 Her guile and cunning were so well-honed that she was able to deceive even the most astute observers.

Examples of guile in a Sentence

formal The politician used his guile to manipulate the situation in his favor.

informal She relied on her guile to outsmart her opponents in the game.

slang He's got some serious guile to pull off that kind of prank.

figurative The fox's reputation for guile is well-deserved in the animal kingdom.

Grammatical Forms of guile

• past tense: guiled
• plural: guiles
• comparative: more guile
• superlative: most guile
• present tense: guiles
• future tense: will guile
• perfect tense: have guiled
• continuous tense: is guiling
• singular: guile
• positive degree: guile
• infinitive: to guile
• gerund: guiling
• participle: guiled

Origin and Evolution of guile

First Known Use: 0013 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'guile' originated from the Old French word 'guile' which meant 'trickery or deception'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'guile' has retained its meaning of deceit or cunning, and is often used to describe someone who is sly or crafty.