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mischievous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/

mischievous means: Enjoying small tricks or bad behaviour, often in a playful way.

adjective

PLAYFULLY NAUGHTYB2

Enjoying small tricks or bad behaviour, often in a playful way.

  • The mischievous boy hid my shoes.
  • She gave me a mischievous smile.
  • Our puppies were especially mischievous this morning.

Similar words: naughty, impish, cheeky

Opposites: well-behaved

Common phrases: mischievous grin, mischievous child, mischievous smile, mischievous look

Questions about mischievous

What does mischievous mean?

Enjoying small tricks or bad behaviour, often in a playful way.

What is mischievous in other languages?

Türkçe: yaramaz · Español: travieso · Français: espiègle · Deutsch: schelmisch · Italiano: birichino · 日本語: いたずらな

How do you pronounce mischievous?

It is pronounced /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/.

How do you use mischievous in a sentence?

The mischievous boy hid my shoes. She gave me a mischievous smile.

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