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Mischievously: meaning, definitions and examples

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mischievously

 

[ หˆmษชs.tสƒษช.v.ษ™s.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

behavioral manner

Mischievously refers to doing something in a playful but often troublesome or annoying way. It implies a sense of humor or playful intent behind actions that might be considered slightly naughty or impish.

Synonyms

impishly, naughtily, playfully, wickedly

Examples of usage

  • The cat looked up mischievously after knocking the vase off the table.
  • He smiled mischievously, planning his next prank.
  • She acted mischievously during the meeting, making everyone laugh.
  • The children played mischievously in the backyard, creating a small mess.

Translations

Translations of the word "mischievously" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น travessamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฐเคคเฅ€ เคคเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schelmisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nakal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒัั‚ะพั‚ะปะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ figlarnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใŸใšใ‚‰ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malicieusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ traviesamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸeytanca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๋‚œ์Šค๋Ÿฝ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจ mischievously

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zlomyslnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlobivo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐƒ็šฎๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poredno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slyngur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทาฑะปั‹ะผะดั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸeytanlฤฑqla

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ traviesamente

Etymology

The word 'mischievously' has its roots in the Middle English word 'mischief', which comes from the Old French 'meschief', meaning 'misfortune' or 'ill-fate'. This, in turn, originated from the Latin 'mischiefium', stemming from 'miser' which means 'wretched'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe playful or troublesome behavior rather than just misfortune. The adverb 'mischievously' emerged in the English language to describe actions carried out with a playful sense of mischief. The term has often been associated with children and pets, who exhibit such behavior when exploring their surroundings or testing boundaries. Its use in literature has captured the playful yet slightly naughty spirit of characters, confirming its position as a favored descriptor in both casual and literary contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,288, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.