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guileful

[ gahyl-fuh l ]

/ ˈgaɪl fəl /

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adjective

insidiously cunning; artfully deceptive; wily.

Origin of guileful

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at guile, -ful

OTHER WORDS FROM guileful

guile·ful·ly, adverb guile·ful·ness, noun un·guile·ful, adjective

Words nearby guileful

guilds, guildship, guildsman, guildswoman, guile, guileful, guileless, guilford, guilin, guillain-barré syndrome, guillaume

Example sentences from the Web for guileful

Why,” he added, with guileful simplicity, “you were wearing that very suit you have on now.

The Law-Breakers |Ridgwell Cullum
Abrupt frankness, with its guileful calculation to surprise one into betrayal, was the subtlest diplomacy.

The Missourian |Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
The Elector enraged, and would have taken action, but that the guileful Countess curbed him.

The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series |Rafael Sabatini
Zephas was a strong Northern partisan, but was he proof against the guileful charms of such a devil?

Sally Dows and Other Stories |Bret Harte

Within the guileful French girls breast seethed a turmoil of conflicting emotions.

Marjorie Dean High School Senior |Pauline Lester