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

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

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

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

guile (ɡaɪl) n clever or crafty character or behaviour [C18: from Old French guile, of Germanic origin; see wile]

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