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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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   Mischievous means harmful, injurious, or causing trouble or annoyance. It is often used to describe children or animals. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, history, and examples.

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   Mischievous means behaving in a way that is slightly bad but not serious, or expressing or suggesting mischief. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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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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   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.

6. 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.

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 causing harm. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, 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, pictures and example sentences.

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

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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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    Learn the meaning of mischievous, an adjective that describes someone or something that causes trouble or harm with playful tricks. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and the origin of the word.

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    mischievous meaning, definition, what is mischievous: someone who is mischievous likes to have...: Learn more.