Knavish and Staid

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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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Staid is an antonym for knavish.

Nearby Words: knavery, knave

Staid adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

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Knavish is an antonym for staid.

Nearby Word: staidly

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Staid and Knavish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knavish/staid

Knavish & Staid. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/knavish/staid>.

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