Associations to the word «Knavish»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

KNAVISH, adjective. 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".

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca