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   mischievous

   /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/

   adjective

   • 1. causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way: "mischievous children" Similar naughtybadbadly behavedmisbehavingdisobedienttroublesomevexatiousfull of mischiefrascallyroguishprankishdelinquentplayfulteasingwickedimpishpuckishroguishwaggisharchOpposite well behavedgood
   • 2. (of an action or statement) causing or intended to cause harm or trouble: "a mischievous allegation for which there is not a shred of evidence" Similar maliciousmalevolenthostilespitefulbittervenomouspoisonousevil-intentionedill-naturedevilbalefulvindictivevengefulvitriolicrancorousmalignmalignantperniciousmeannastyharmfulhurtfuldestructivewoundingcruelunkinddefamatoryinformal:bitchycattyliterary:maleficmaleficentOpposite harmlesswell intentioned

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French meschevous, from Old French meschever ‘come to an unfortunate end’ (see mischief). The early sense was ‘unfortunate or calamitous’, later ‘having harmful effects’; the sense ‘playfully troublesome’ dates from the late 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mischievousness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mischievousMischievous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : harmful, injurious. mischievous gossip. 2. a. : able or tending to cause annoyance, trouble, or minor injury. b. : irresponsibly playful. mischievous behavior. mischievously adverb. mischievousness noun. Mischievous vs. Mischievious: Usage Guide.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › mischievousMISCHIEVOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   behaving in a way, or describing behaviour, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage: She has a mischievous sense of humour. a book about the mischievous antics of his ten-year-old daughter. expressing or suggesting mischief: a mischievous grin.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › mischievousMISCHIEVOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. A mischievous person likes to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do. She rocks back and forth on her chair like a mischievous child. He's a little mischievous. Synonyms: naughty, bad, troublesome, wayward More Synonyms of mischievous. mischievously adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › mischievousMISCHIEVOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   behaving in a way, or describing behavior, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage: She has a mischievous sense of humor. a book about the mischievous antics of his ten-year-old daughter. expressing or suggesting mischief: a mischievous grin.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mischievousMischievous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   naughtily or annoyingly playful. synonyms: arch, impish, implike, pixilated, prankish, puckish, wicked. playful. full of fun and high spirits. adjective. deliberately causing harm or damage. “ mischievous rumors and falsehoods” synonyms: harmful. causing or capable of causing harm. Pronunciation. US. /ˈmɪstʃɪvɪs/ UK. /ˈmɪstʃɛvəs/ Cite this entry.