Knavish and Sober

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Knavish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.

Usage example: a knavish bunch of urchins racing pell-mell through the marketplace

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Sober is an antonym for knavish.

Nearby Words: knavery, knave

Sober adjective - Not having one's mind affected by alcohol.

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Knavish is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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