Bent and Knavish

Bent

Bent adjective - Given to or marked by cheating and deception.

Knavish and bent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knavish" instead an adjective "Bent".

Nearby Word: bend

Knavish

Knavish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.

Bent and knavish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bent" instead an adjective "Knavish".

Nearby Words: knavery, knave
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Knavish and Bent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bent/knavish
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