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   mis·chie·vous

   /ˈmisCHəvəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person, animal, or their behavior) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way: "two mischievous kittens had decorated the bed with shredded newspaper" Similar naughtybadbadly behavedmisbehavingdisobedienttroublesomevexatiousfull of mischiefrascallyroguishprankishdelinquentplayfulteasingwickedimpishpuckishroguishwaggisharchOpposite well behavedgood
   • ▪ (of an action or thing) 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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   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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   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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   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 definition: maliciously or playfully annoying.. See examples of MISCHIEVOUS used in a sentence.

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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 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 pictures.

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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.