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    ro·guish
    /ˈrōɡiSH/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROGUISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ROGUISH definition: 1. behaving in a way that is slightly bad or wrong, but that is not too serious: 2. behaving in a…. Learn more.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › roguishRoguish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Nov 12, 2024 · To be roguish is to be up to no good, which could mean being untrustworthy like a criminal or playful and mischievous. If someone gives you a roguish smile, he’s totally flirting with you.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › roguishRoguish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. 1. : a dishonest or worthless person : scoundrel. 2. : a mischievous person : scamp. 3. : vagrant, tramp. 4. : a horse inclined to shirk or misbehave. 5. : an individual exhibiting a chance and usually inferior biological variation. roguish. ˈrō-gish. adjective. roguishly adverb.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROGUISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone has a roguish expression or manner, they look as though they are about to behave badly. She was a mature woman with red hair and a roguish grin. More Synonyms of roguish

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROGUISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ROGUISH meaning: 1. behaving in a way that is slightly bad or wrong, but that is not too serious: 2. behaving in a…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishroguish adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of roguish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › roguish_adjroguish, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective roguish mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective roguish, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › roguishRoguish - definition of roguish by The Free Dictionary

    1. Deceitful; unprincipled: Set adrift by his roguish crew, the captain of the ship spent a week alone at sea. 2. Playfully mischievous: a roguish grin. rogu′ish·ly adv. rogu′ish·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryROGUISH definition in American English - Collins Online...

    If someone has a roguish expression or manner, they look as though they are about to behave badly.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › roguishROGUISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Roguish definition: playfully mischievous. See examples of ROGUISH used in a sentence.