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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mischievousMischievous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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

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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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mischievousMischievous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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/ Cite this entry.

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

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

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   A mischievous person is eager to have fun by embarrassing people or by playing harmless tricks. She behaves like a mischievous child. American English : mischievous / ˈmɪstʃɪvəs /

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

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   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.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › mischievousMISCHIEVOUS Synonyms: 246 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for MISCHIEVOUS: wicked, playful, impish, naughty, roguish, pixie, prankish, pixy; Antonyms of MISCHIEVOUS: solemn, grave, stern, grim, sober, staid, sedate, behaved

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › mischievousMischievous - definition of mischievous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Causing mischief. 2. Playful in a naughty or teasing way. 3. Troublesome; irritating: a mischievous prank. 4. Causing harm, injury, or damage: mischievous rumors and falsehoods. [Middle English mischevous, from mischef, mischief; see mischief.] mis′chie·vous·ly adv. mis′chie·vous·ness n.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › mischievousmischievous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Sep 1, 2024 · mischievous (comparative more mischievous, superlative most mischievous) Causing mischief; injurious.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › mischievousmischievous - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    causing annoyance, harm, or trouble. roguishly or slyly teasing, as a glance. harmful or injurious. Anglo-French meschevous. See mischief, - ous. 1300–50; Middle English mischevous. mis′chie•vous•ly, adv. mis′chie•vous•ness, n.