Naughtier: meaning, definitions and examples
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naughtier
[ หnษหtiษr ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น mais travesso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฐเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช frecher
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih nakal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะปัั ะฝะตัะปัั ะฝัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bardziej niegrzeczny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใใช
๐ซ๐ท plus espiรจgle
๐ช๐ธ mรกs travieso
๐น๐ท daha yaramaz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์ฅ๋๊พธ๋ฌ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ุดูุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vรญce nezbednรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ viac nezbednรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆด่ฐ็ฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ bolj nagajiv
๐ฎ๐ธ frekar รณรพekktur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะดะฐะฝ ะดะฐ ะฑาฑะทัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ แฎแฃแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha mischievous
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs travieso
Etymology
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.
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