picaresque

🇺🇸 /ˌpɪkəˈresk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌpɪkəˈresk/
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A story about a clever, charming person who gets into various adventures, often involving tricks or dishonesty.

The novel's protagonist led a series of picaresque adventures, charming readers with his wit and cunning.

translation

adj. A story about a clever, charming person who gets into various adventures, often involving tricks or dishonesty.