Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for mischievous. Search instead for mischievous/3.
Definitions

mischievous

[mis-chuh-vuhs] / ˈmɪs tʃə vəs /


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.

See Examples For:

London then showed off her mischievous side as she attempted to climb out the window and onto the balcony.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

Known for his mischievous humour and charm but also for his occasional plain-spoken combativeness, Hockney enjoyed a wide circle of friends while remaining close to his parents, whom he painted in several memorable portraits.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

“Lynx eyes” evoke lethality; mischievous boys are “lynxes that nothing escapes.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

"Puck is very mischievous in between the fairy world and the mortal world, causing chaos," they said.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

The way someone might if they saw a young child being mischievous.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss




Vocabulary lists containing mischievous


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training