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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISCHIEVOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Mischievous means slightly bad or annoying, especially in a playful way, or expressing or suggesting mischief. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISCHIEVOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Mischievous means slightly bad or annoying, especially in a playful way, or expressing or suggesting mischief. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and related words and phrases.

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   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/

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISCHIEVOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Mischievous means inclined to acts of mischief, teasing, or harm. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.

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   Mischievous means causing annoyance, harm, or trouble, often in a playful or roguish way. Learn how to pronounce, spell, and use this word in sentences, and find out its origin and related terms.

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   Mischievous means enjoying playing tricks and annoying people, or causing trouble such as damaging somebody's reputation. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes.