Mischievous: meaning, definitions and examples

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mischievous

[ ˈmɪs.tʃɪ.vəs ]

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behavior

causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way; causing harm or damage in a playful way

Synonyms

impish, naughty, playful, prankish

Examples of usage

He had a mischievous glint in his eye as he played a prank on his friend.
The mischievous children drew on the walls with crayons.
She had a mischievous sense of humor that always kept her friends on their toes.

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look

suggesting mischief; teasingly clever

Synonyms

impish, roguish, sly

Examples of usage

She gave him a mischievous smile before revealing her surprise.
His mischievous grin let her know he was up to something.

Translations

Translations of the word "mischievous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 travesso

🇮🇳 शरारती

🇩🇪 schelmisch

🇮🇩 nakal

🇺🇦 неслухняний

🇵🇱 psotny

🇯🇵 いたずらな

🇫🇷 espiègle

🇪🇸 travieso

🇹🇷 yaramaz

🇰🇷 장난꾸러기

🇸🇦 مؤذ

🇨🇿 nezbedný

🇸🇰 nezbedný

🇨🇳 调皮

🇸🇮 nagajiv

🇮🇸 stríðinn

🇰🇿 тентек

🇬🇪 ცელქი

🇦🇿 yaramaz

🇲🇽 travieso

Word origin

The word 'mischievous' originated from the Middle English word 'meschief', which meant 'mischief'. The term evolved over time to 'mischievous', with its current meaning of causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way. The word has been used in English literature and language to describe playful or teasing behavior since the 14th century.