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naughtier

 

[ หˆnษ”หtiษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavioral traits

Naughtier is the comparative form of the adjective 'naughty', which describes someone who is mischievous or disobedient in a playful way. This term is often applied to children whose behavior is considered cheeky, playful, or slightly improper but not seriously harmful. In a broader context, naughtier can also refer to adults who engage in teasing or playful misbehavior. It implies an innocence or playfulness rather than serious wrongdoing.

Synonyms

impish, mischievous, playful

Examples of usage

  • The naughtier kids often played pranks during recess.
  • She was getting naughtier as she grew older.
  • His naughtier side came out during the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "naughtier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais travesso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฐเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช frecher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih nakal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปัŒัˆ ะฝะตัะปัƒั…ะฝัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bardziej niegrzeczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šใ„ใŸใšใ‚‰ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus espiรจgle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs travieso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha yaramaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ์žฅ๋‚œ๊พธ๋Ÿฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุดู‚ุงูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญce nezbednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ viac nezbednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ด่ฐƒ็šฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj nagajiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frekar รณรพekktur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะดะฐะฝ ะดะฐ ะฑาฑะทั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ แƒฎแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha mischievous

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs travieso

Word origin

The term 'naughty' is derived from Middle English ' noughty', which meant 'nothing' or 'worthless'. It was formed from 'naught', a term still used in some dialects, meaning 'nothing'. The original sense of the word in the 14th century was that of being morally bad or wicked. Over time, the meaning shifted towards describing children who misbehave in a light-hearted way. The comparative form 'naughtier' emerged as the desire to describe varying degrees of mischievous behavior further developed. This evolution reflects a shift from serious moral implications to a more playful, benign connotation, particularly in the context of child behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,886, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.