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PRONUNCIATION OF KNAVISHLY

knavishly  [ˈneɪvɪʃlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNAVISHLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Knavishly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES KNAVISHLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Knave

Knave may refer to: ▪ A male domestic worker ▪ A journeyman ▪ Another name for Jack ▪ Knave of Hearts, a character in the Lewis Carroll book ▪ Knave, a British adult magazine ▪ Knave of Hearts, a 1954 film directed by René Clément ▪ Knaves an Alternative/Indie band based in Sheffield, England. ▪ In Knights and Knaves logic puzzles, a person who always lies ▪ Knave of Hearts, an informal name for the area of Mars being explored by the Phoenix ▪ A rogue, a rascal...

Definition of knavishly in the English dictionary

The definition of knavishly in the dictionary is in a deceitful or dishonest way.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNAVISHLY


childishly
ˈtʃaɪldɪʃlɪ
devilishly
ˈdevlɪʃlɪ
elvishly
ˈelvɪʃlɪ
feverishly
ˈfiːvərɪʃlɪ
fiendishly
ˈfiːndɪʃlɪ
foolishly
ˈfuːlɪʃlɪ
freakishly
ˈfriːkɪʃlɪ
hellishly
ˈhɛlɪʃlɪ
lavishly
ˈlævɪʃlɪ
peevishly
ˈpiːvɪʃlɪ
selfishly
ˈselfɪʃlɪ
sheepishly
ˈʃiːpɪʃlɪ
skittishly
ˈskɪtɪʃlɪ
slavishly
ˈsleɪvɪʃlɪ
sluggishly
ˈslʌɡɪʃlɪ
stylishly
ˈstaɪlɪʃlɪ
thievishly
ˈθiːvɪʃlɪ
unselfishly
ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃlɪ
uppishly
ˈʌpɪʃlɪ
wolvishly
ˈwʊlvɪʃlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNAVISHLY

knagginess
knaggy
knap
knapped
knapper
knapping
knapping hammer
knapsack
knapweed
knar
knarly
knarred
knarry
knave
knaveries
knavery
knaveship
knavish
knavishness
knawel

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNAVISHLY

aguishly
amateurishly
apishly
boyishly
caddishly
cartoonishly
clannishly
cliquishly
coquettishly
doltishly
freshly
garishly
ghoulishly
girlishly
impishly
mannishly
oafishly
piggishly
sottishly
squeamishly
waggishly

Synonyms and antonyms of knavishly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «knavishly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNAVISHLY

Find out the translation of knavishly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knavishly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knavishly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

knavishly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

knavishly
570 millions of speakers

English

knavishly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

knavishly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

knavishly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

knavishly
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

astutamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধার্ষ্টামিভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

knavishly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Knavishly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

knavishly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

knavishly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

knavishly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Knavishly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

knavishly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

knavishly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Knavishly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

knavishly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

knavishly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

knavishly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

knavishly
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

knavishly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

knavishly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knavishly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knavishly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knavishly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knavishly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNAVISHLY»

The term «knavishly» is normally little used and occupies the 127.791 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNAVISHLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «knavishly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «knavishly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knavishly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNAVISHLY»

Discover the use of knavishly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knavishly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lexicon Aristophanicum, graeco-anglicum
Hawugfyía, â'(lg'yav) to do some roguery, = to act knavishly, П. 368. nanugfyíz, й ( а р.) rognery, villainy, I. 4 531- l Havougfytwfzexíìns, ou, 5 (а з.) the lmave l Hipparchides, A. 603. I nuyaíìgyaí, й zal й Geyer) knavißh, а, Ё rogue, а villain, ...
James Sanxay, 1811
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A Dictionary of the English and Russian Languages:
II/iyroiaá'rbiů, а. rather roguish, kiiavish, or sly; arch. IIAy'roßá-ri., ss, пл). to behave or act roguishly , knavishly , or slily ; to play the rogue , knave, or villain. Плутбвка, a rogue,a sly-boots. Плутовскй, ad. roguislily, knavishly, slily; villaiiously.
Jacob Banks, 1840
3
Household Words :
N o sooner had he become an English prisoner than he began unscrupulously to consult his own interests by dealin r knavishly with his own country ; but he dealt' knavishly with England, too; for he did not hesitate to break his parole ...
‎1856
4
Greek Exercises, for the Use of Schools and Colleges
A knavish act, to -r<zvovflyivfi,tt, Knavishly, adv. vravovgyatg, wm**wyt~ xaig. To act knavishly, Tavovgyiu. Knead, v- /□ /xd<ro-eo, fzdffffo/uett. Kneading-trough, s. h f&dxrgx, « xdg- OOTOg. Knee, s. to yaw. Kneel, V. i. yovctTi^ai, yowrtTiu- To ...
Evangelinus Apostolides Sophocles, 1841
5
works of Frederick Schiller
It would have cost me but once kneeling at his feet — a tear would have done it — oh blind, blind fool that I was ! — (running up against the wall). I might have been happy — oh villainy, villainy ! — Knavishly, yes, knavishly cheated out of all  ...
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, 1849
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The works of Frederick Schiller, tr. by A.J. Morrison [and ...
It would have cost me but once kneeling at his feet — a tear would have done it — oh blind, blind fool that I was ! — (running up against the wall). I might have been happy — oh villainy, villainy ! — Knavishly, yes, knavishly cheated out of all  ...
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, 1849
7
Early Dramas and Romances
Knavishly, yes, knavishly cheated out of all happiness in this life! (He runs up and down in a rage.) A murderer, a robber, all through a knavish trick !—-He was not even angry !—Not a thought of cursing ever entered his heart.--Oh, miscreant!
Friedrich Schiller, Sir Theodore Martin, 1853
8
Louisiana Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the ...
Immovable estates may be prescribed after thirty years possession, though possessed without title and knavishly. Old Civil Code, art. 66, p. 486. 14. All actions, real, personal and mixed, are prescribed in thirty years. Recop. lib. 4, title 15, law 6 ...
Louisiana. Supreme Court, Thomas H. Thorpe, Charles G. Gill, 1834
9
Greek Exercises, Followed by an English and Greek Vocabulary ...
Knavery, 5. n •jravav^ytx. Knavish, a- rettovgyes. A knavish act, ro TttvevgyiVftct. Knavishly, adv. -recvtu^yas, trxvou^yt- x£if. To act knavishly, favou^y'tai. Knead, v. t. ftatTaoj, fia.ao'OfAa.i. Kneading-trough, .v. h (teixT^a., ft xdg- Knee, s. to yaw.
Evangelinus Apostolides Sophocles, 1841
10
A digest of the civil laws now in force in the territory of ...
After thirty years, all actions either personal or real are prescribed against ; and the person pleading prescription in that case, is not obliged to produce any color of title nor can it be alledged against him that he acted knavishly. . • Art. 66.
Territory of Orleans, Louisiana, 1803

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNAVISHLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knavishly is used in the context of the following news items.
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How The World Is Being Fooled About Chinese Gold Demand
Actual Chinese gold demand 2013 has been knavishly hidden from the masses (99 % of the financial industry copies WGC numbers). In 2014 ... «Gold Seek, Mar 15»
2
One Man, One Vote, One Year
... his one year in the presidency gives scant evidence for making an argument that he was knavishly taking Egypt in an undemocratic direction. «The National Interest Online, Jul 13»
3
Video - 'Ramaiya Vastavaiya' trailer: Girish Kumar and Shruti Haasan
Main waisa hi ladka hoon,” Girish announces rather knavishly. After much persuasion when he finally wins her heart, comes a big hurdle: Sona's strict and fulltu ... «Apun Ka Choice, May 13»
4
'Ramaiya Vastavaiya' trailer: Girish Kumar and Shruti Haasan's love …
Main waisa hi ladka hoon,” Girish announces rather knavishly. After much persuasion when he finally wins her heart, comes a big hurdle: ... «Apun Ka Choice, Apr 13»
5
Why Do the Wicked Prosper?
... every person was a knave with no end other than his or her own private interests, even though we know that not all people behave knavishly. «Acton Institute, Jan 13»
6
The Gaussian copula function tattoo
They were knavishly foolish, but still more fools than knaves — which means that it's extremely hard to make a strong case in front of a jury that ... «Reuters Blogs, May 11»
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The World of Christopher Marlowe by David Riggs; Tamburlaine …
Thomas Blaize, Marlowe's friable actor friend and second-rate poetaster who knavishly betrays Marlowe into order to save his own dishonorable neck, is pure ... «Bookslut, Apr 05»

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