knavish

• Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который является нечестным, озорным или беспринципным, характерное для мошенника.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is dishonest, mischievous, or unscrupulous, characteristic of a knave.

1. Deceitful or dishonestC2formalbritish

   Characterized by cunning, trickery, or dishonest behavior.

   Обманный или нечестный

   • The knavish merchant tried to sell counterfeit goods.
   • His knavish smile revealed his true intentions.
   • She saw through his knavish scheme immediately.

   Synonymscraftycunningdeceitfuldishonestguilefulrascallyroguishslytrickywily

   Antonymshonestsincerestraightforwardtruthfulupright