be mischievous
Example Sentences
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They frequently choose words like "innocent," "pure" and "naive" – although babysitters and students with younger siblings are more likely to acknowledge that children can also be "mischievous" and "strange."
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2022
“Sometimes he may do badly in exams or be mischievous, but he’s still our son. We can’t just abandon him because of bad exam results.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2021
That is also the downside: The animals can be mischievous and prone to tantrums.
From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2019
"If we'd wanted to be mischievous we would have done the complete opposite," said O'Brien.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2013
In the execution of his delicate task, the Author has displayed the temper and spirit befitting a theme, the treatment of which, without the nicest impartiality, might be mischievous or offensive.
From The Pictures; The Betrothing Novels by Thirlwall, Connop
