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roguish

 

[ ˈroʊɡɪʃ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

character description

Playfully mischievous or dishonest; behaving in a way that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm

Synonyms

impish, mischievous, naughty

Examples of usage

  • He had a roguish grin on his face as he played a prank on his friend.
  • She gave him a roguish wink before slipping away unnoticed.
  • The roguish boy was always getting into trouble but never meant any real harm.

Translations

Translations of the word "roguish" in other languages:

🇵🇹 malandro

🇮🇳 शरारती

🇩🇪 schurkisch

🇮🇩 licik

🇺🇦 злодійкуватий

🇵🇱 łajdacki

🇯🇵 悪党のような

🇫🇷 malicieux

🇪🇸 pícaro

🇹🇷 haylaz

🇰🇷 악당 같은

🇸🇦 ماكر

🇨🇿 šibalský

🇸🇰 lotrovský

🇨🇳 无赖的

🇸🇮 lopovski

🇮🇸 hrekkjóttur

🇰🇿 қулы

🇬🇪 უხეში

🇦🇿 hiyləgər

🇲🇽 pícaro

Etymology

The word 'roguish' originated from the Middle English word 'rogy' meaning 'dissolute, idle'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of playful mischievousness. The term was commonly used in literature to describe characters who were charming yet deceitful, adding a layer of complexity to their personalities.

See also: rogue, roguishness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,323 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.