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adjective
- 1. causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way: "mischievous children" Similar Opposite
- 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 Opposite
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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.
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.
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.
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]
adjective. 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/
Mischievous definition: maliciously or playfully annoying.. See examples of MISCHIEVOUS used in a sentence.
Definition of mischievous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
MISCHIEVOUS definition: behaving in a way that is slightly bad but not serious: . Learn more.
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Adjective. Filter. adjective. Causing mischief. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Inclined to annoy or vex with playful tricks; naughty. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Troublesome; irritating. A mischievous prank. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Causing harm, injury, or damage. Mischievous rumors and falsehoods.