Definitions

mischievous

[mis-chuh-vuhs] / ˈmɪs tʃə vəs /

ADJECTIVE

devilish, wicked

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impish malicious naughty playful rude sly

WEAK

arch artful bad bothersome damaging dangerous deleterious destructive detrimental evil exasperating foxy frolicsome harmful hazardous hurtful ill ill-behaved injurious insidious irksome malignant misbehaving perilous pernicious precarious puckish rascal rascally risky sinful spiteful sportive teasing tricky troublesome vexatious vexing vicious wayward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behaved good kind

WEAK

nice obedient

Example Sentences

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Jennifer Lozano carries her nickname “La Traviesa” — “The Mischievous Woman” in English — with pride.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Pretty Mischievous had won four of five before that with a third in the Grade II Golden Rod Stakes at Churchill Downs in November.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

Mischievous moggy Ziggy sprinkled stardust on a school's snaps when he crept into its photoshoot.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2022

Mischievous Marie, in between pirouettes and fouettés, dances her way into the pockets of Degas, nimbly lifting his watch and his wallet before flitting offstage.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2014

Mischievous, cunning, private and completely unhousebroken, their games and interests had not changed since Hannah had them all put into the first grade together.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison

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