Knavishly: meaning, definitions and examples

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knavishly

 

[ หˆnรฆvษชสƒli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

behavior, manner

In a knavishly manner means to act in a deceitful or untrustworthy way, often taking advantage of others for personal gain. It conveys an intention to trick or deceive.

Synonyms

cunningly, deceitfully, dishonestly, slyly.

Examples of usage

  • He knavishly manipulated the situation to his advantage.
  • She knavishly made promises she had no intention of keeping.
  • The con artist acted knavishly throughout his schemes.

Translations

Translations of the word "knavishly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maldosamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคšเคพเคฒ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schurkisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara licik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดัั‚ัƒะฟะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdradziecko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ชๆ„ใ‚’ๆŒใฃใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sournoisement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cobardemente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sinsi bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตํ™œํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฎุจุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zrรกdnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zradne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ด้™ฉๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zelo prevaro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svikull

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทาฑะปั‹ะผะดั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒ˜แƒ—แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qeyri-ษ™xlaqi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de manera engaรฑosa

Etymology

The word 'knavishly' is derived from the Middle English term 'knave', which originally referred to a male servant or a boy. In time, the term evolved and took on the connotation of dishonesty and deceitfulness, deriving from the behaviors that were associated with unscrupulous individuals. The suffix '-ishly' is commonly used in English to convert adjectives into adverbs, indicating manner or style of action. Therefore, 'knavishly' conveys a sense of deceitful or trickster-like behavior, emphasizing actions carried out in a cunning or untrustworthy manner. The evolution of its meaning reflects linguistic changes over the centuries, where societal perceptions of certain behaviors and roles have shifted, particularly around the notions of trust and moral conduct.