Guileful


[gahyl-fuh l] /ˈgaɪl fəl/

adjective
1.
insidiously cunning; artfully deceptive; wily.
adj.

c.1300, from guile + -ful. Nowadays only in poems and dictionaries. Related: Guilefully; guilefulness.

Read Also:

  • Guileless

    [gahyl-lis] /ˈgaɪl lɪs/ adjective 1. free from ; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank. /ˈɡaɪllɪs/ adjective 1. free from guile; ingenuous adj. 1727, from guile + -less. Related: Guilelessly; guilelessness.

  • Guilelessly

    [gahyl-lis] /ˈgaɪl lɪs/ adjective 1. free from ; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank. /ˈɡaɪllɪs/ adjective 1. free from guile; ingenuous adj. 1727, from guile + -less. Related: Guilelessly; guilelessness.

  • Guilelessness

    [gahyl-lis] /ˈgaɪl lɪs/ adjective 1. free from ; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank. /ˈɡaɪllɪs/ adjective 1. free from guile; ingenuous adj. 1727, from guile + -less. Related: Guilelessly; guilelessness.

  • Guilford

    [gil-ferd] /ˈgɪl fərd/ noun 1. a town in S Connecticut, on Long Island Sound.

  • Guilin

    [gwee-lin] /ˈgwiˈlɪn/ noun, Pinyin. 1. a city in the NE Guangxi Zhuang region, in S China. /ˈɡweɪˈlɪn/ noun 1. a city in S China, in Guangxi on the Li River: noted for the unusual caves and formations of the surrounding karst scenery; trade and manufacturing centre. Pop: 631 000 (2005 est)


Disclaimer: Guileful definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.