guile

UK /ɡaɪl/ US /ɡaɪl/
noun 4verb 1name 1

Definitions

noun

1

Astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.

It was a result that owed a lot to a moment of guile from Ramires but more to a display of guts from the Brazilian and his team-mates after Terry's needless dismissal eight minutes before half-time for driving a knee into the back of Alexis Sanchez off the ball.

Estonia were struggling to get to grips with the game while Ireland were showing a composure and guile that demonstrated their experience in play-off ties.

2

Deceptiveness, deceit, fraud, duplicity, dishonesty.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

verb

1

To deceive, beguile, bewile.

Who means no guile, be guiled soonest shall

noun

1

Obsolete form of gold.

2

Alternative form of gyle.

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