Knavish

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪvɪʃ/

Definitions of knavish

adjective adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'knavish' describes someone who is dishonest or deceitful

Example Sentences

A1 The knavish thief stole my wallet.

A2 The knavish salesman tried to trick me into buying a faulty product.

B1 The knavish politician was caught in a corruption scandal.

B2 The knavish scheme was exposed by investigative journalists.

C1 His knavish behavior led to his downfall in the business world.

C2 The mastermind behind the knavish plot was finally apprehended by authorities.

Examples of knavish in a Sentence

formal The knavish man was caught stealing from the store.

informal That knavish guy is always up to no good.

slang I don't trust that knavish fella, he gives me bad vibes.

figurative Her smile was as knavish as a fox's, hiding her true intentions.

Grammatical Forms of knavish

• past tense: knavished
• plural: knavishes
• comparative: more knavish
• superlative: most knavish
• present tense: knavishes
• future tense: will knavish
• perfect tense: have knavished
• continuous tense: is knavishing
• singular: knavish
• positive degree: knavish
• infinitive: to knavish
• gerund: knavishing
• participle: knavished

Origin and Evolution of knavish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'knavish' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'cnafa' meaning boy or servant.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'knavish' evolved from its original meaning of 'boy or servant' to describe someone who is deceitful or untrustworthy.