be mischievous
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"He can be mischievous like a lot of children," she said.
From BBC • May 3, 2023
“He could be mischievous in the funniest and best way possible,” said García, Daniel’s stepfather.
From Washington Post • May 2, 2023
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
It must be mischievous fudge about those cakes; a silly tittle-tattle of ignorant servants, to which Gabrielle, mopish and morbid, had given too willing an ear.
From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
