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guile Definition

guile (gīl)

noun

slyness and cunning in dealing with others

Etymology: ME gile < OFr guile < Frank *wigila, guile, akin to OE wigle: see wile

guile Synonyms

guile

n.

guile Usage Examples

Preposition: of

spirit: This guile of spirit may be sometimes in Gods children.

Converse of object

  • lack: Their was plenty of huff and puff from City but we lacked guile.
  • find: First Peter 2:22 says He " did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.
  • use: You might have to use considerable guile to find out what's going on.
  • have: His bowling, tho, lacks real pace and, at this stage, has no guile.
  • speak: Thy lips refrain from speaking guile, and from ill words thy tongue.
  • show: But he felt they had to show more guile in Europe, and ultimately that is where he wants his formation to be judged.

Adjective modifier

  • little: This year's budget is £ 17 million and the student cohort will be 15,000 - growth achieved through graft and no little guile.
  • feminine: There is no doubt that Mma Ramotswe is a novice but she uses her feminine guile to get to the heart of the matter.
  • much: I'm a mixture of Yorkshire man and Australian and I don't think we have much guile.
  • cunning: Furthermore, the realignment of the Blackadder character to a figure of cunning guile was also a decision made by Elton.
  • human: The experimental group winner, entitled ' Echoes 2: Check ' , compared electronic ' processor power ' with human guile.
  • tactical: The Picts used a bit of tactical guile and lured the Northumbrians into a trap with deadly results.