adjective.
like or befitting a knave
; untrustworthy; dishonest. Archaic. waggish; roguish; mischievous.
:
of, relating to, or characteristic of a knave
especially : dishonest.
knave Add to list Share. You don’t hear about knaves much these days: it’s an older word for a rascal, a scoundrel, or a rogue. … In Shakespeare, an important person like a king or a prince might call a thief a knave. Knaves always tend to be up to trouble. You don’t want to trust a knave; knaves
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synonym study for knave
Knave, rascal, rogue, scoundrel are disparaging terms applied to persons considered base, dishonest, or worthless. Knave, which formerly meant
merely a boy or servant
, in modern use emphasizes baseness of nature and intention: a dishonest and swindling knave.
What does shag eared mean in Shakespeare?
shag-eared.
Having shaggy(hairy) ears
. shrill-gorged. Having a throat which produces a shrill note.
adjective (Old-fashioned) dishonest, tricky, fraudulent, deceptive, unscrupulous, rascally, scoundrelly, deceitful, villainous, unprincipled, dishonourable, roguish up to their knavish tricks again. principled, noble, honourable,
honest, trustworthy
.
Knave, rascal, rogue, scoundrel are
disparaging terms applied to persons considered base, dishonest, or worthless
. Knave, which formerly meant merely a boy or servant, in modern use emphasizes baseness of nature and intention: a dishonest and swindling knave.
Is iniquitous a word?
characterized by injustice or wickedness
; wicked; sinful.
Is lackadaisical a real word?
without interest, vigor, or determination; listless;
lethargic
: a lackadaisical attempt. lazy; indolent: a lackadaisical fellow.
Has a knack meaning?
1 :
a natural ability
: talent She has a knack for making friends. 2 : a clever or skillful way of doing something : trick Skating is easy once you get the knack.
On the island of Knights and Knaves,
everyone is either a Knave or a Knight
. Knights always tell the truth and Knaves always lie.
As early as the mid-16th century the card was known in England as the knave which originally meant ‘boy or young man’, as its German equivalent, Knabe, still does. In the context of a royal household it meant
a male servant without a specific role or skill
; not a cook, gardener, coachman, etc.
What does the knell mean?
1 : a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) 2 : an indication of the end or the failure of something sounded the death knell
for our hopes
. knell.
What does Clotpole mean in Shakespeare?
1.
a very stupid person
.
Arthur’s
constant obliviousness of his surroundings and general stupidity made him a perfect example of a clotpole.
What does eye offending mean in Shakespeare?
eye-offending.
which hurts the eyes
. fat-kidneyed. an insult meaning gross and lubberly. heavy-headed.
What does Younker mean in Shakespeare?
younker (n.)
greenhorn, juvenile, prodigal child
.
