[ adj ] marked by skill in deception <adj.all> cunning men often pass for wisedeep political machinations a foxy scheme a slick evasive answer sly as a fox tricky Dick a wily old attorney
Knavish \Knav"ish\, a. 1. Like or characteristic of a knave[3]; given to knavery; trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous; as, a knavish fellow, or a knavish trick. ``Knavish politicians.'' --Macaulay.
2. Mischievous; roguish; waggish; rascally.
Cupid is knavish lad, Thus to make poor females mad. --Shak.