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Naughty: meaning, definitions and examples

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naughty

 

[ หˆnษ”ห.ti ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behaviour

Behaving badly, not willing to obey rules or behave well.

Synonyms

bad, disobedient, misbehaving, mischievous

Examples of usage

  • He's been very naughty and hasn't done his homework.
  • Don't be so naughty - you know you're not allowed to eat sweets before dinner.
Context #2 | Adjective

humorous

Slightly rude or indecent in a way that is not serious.

Synonyms

cheeky, playful, saucy

Examples of usage

  • He gave her a naughty wink across the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "naughty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น travesso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฐเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nakal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตัะปัƒั…ะฝัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niegrzeczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใŸใšใ‚‰ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉchant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ travieso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaramaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๋‚œ๊พธ๋Ÿฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุงูƒุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nezbednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezbednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐƒ็šฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagajiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณรพekkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะฝั‚ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒšแƒฅแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸฤฑltaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ travieso

Etymology

The word 'naughty' originated from the Middle English word 'naughti', which meant 'needy, having nothing' or 'worthless'. Over time, its meaning shifted to refer to someone who behaves badly or disobediently. The word has evolved to also include a humorous element, often used in a playful or cheeky context.

See also: naught, naughtiness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,816, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.