The meaning of GUILE is deceitful cunning : duplicity. How to use guile in a sentence.

GUILE definition: 1. clever but sometimes dishonest behaviour that you use to deceive someone: 2. smart but…. Learn more.

GUILE definition: insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity. See examples of guile used in a sentence.

Definition of guile noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

guile, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Dec 14, 2025 · guile (countable and uncountable, plural guiles) (uncountable) Astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception. quotations

Guile definition: Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit.

guile (gīl), n. insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity.

Guile is the quality of being good at deceiving people in a clever way. His cunning and guile were not attributes I would ever underestimate. I love children's innocence and lack of guile.

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