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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.

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   • 1. mischievousness noun

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   What is mischievous adjective?

   • Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app (formal) (of an action or a statement) causing trouble, such as damaging somebody’s reputation Definition of mischievous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   How do you describe a mischievous person?

   • 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. Kathryn winked mischievously. A mischievous act or suggestion is intended to cause trouble .

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   What does mischevous mean?

   • 1. maliciously or playfully annoying. 2. causing annoyance, harm, or trouble. 3. roguishly or slyly teasing, as a glance. 4. harmful; injurious. [1300–50; Middle English mischevous < Anglo-French meschevous. See mischief, -ous] mis′chie•vous•ness, n.

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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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   Mischievous means harmful, injurious, or causing trouble or annoyance. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and pronunciation of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Definitions of mischievous. 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.

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

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   Mischievous definition: maliciously or playfully annoying.. See examples of MISCHIEVOUS used in a sentence.

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   Mischievous means causing or intending to cause trouble, harm, or annoyance. Find out the pronunciation, translations, and related words for mischievous in this comprehensive online dictionary.

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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, pictures and example sentences.