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- Dictionarynaugh·ty/ˈnôdē/
adjective
- 1. (especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved: "you've been a really naughty boy"
- 2. mildly rude or indecent, typically because related to sex: informal "naughty goings-on" Similar Opposite
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NAUGHTY definition: 1. When children are naughty, or their behaviour is naughty, they behave badly or do not do what…. Learn more.
The meaning of NAUGHTY is guilty of disobedience or misbehavior. How to use naughty in a sentence.
naughty. /ˈnɔdi/ /ˈnɔti/ IPA guide. Other forms: naughtiest; naughtier. Naughty describes someone — or someone’s pet — who is disobedient, bad, rascally, or otherwise poorly behaved.
Naughty means disobedient, mischievous, or generally misbehaving, particularly when applied to children. Naughty is usually used in reference to misbehavior that’s minor or mischievous, as opposed to more serious disobedience. In this way, it’s also sometimes applied to pets.
If you say that a child is naughty, you mean that they behave badly or do not do what they are told. Girls, you're being very naughty. You naughty boy, you gave me such a fright.
1. disobedient; mischievous. 2. improper, indecorous, or indecent: a naughty word. 3. Obs. wicked; evil. [1350–1400] naugh′ti•ly, adv. naugh′ti•ness, n.
Definition of naughty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
naughty meaning, definition, what is naughty: a naughty child does not obey adults and...: Learn more.
NAUGHTY definition: 1. If a child is naughty, they behave badly: 2. a word used humorously to describe things that are…. Learn more.
Not behaving properly; mischievous or disobedient. Showing lack of decorum; improper, indelicate, or obscene. Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.] Some naughty boys at school hid the teacher's lesson notes.
