roguish

Example Sentences

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The crime-fighting combo of a roguish guy and a no-nonsense gal is familiar from “Moonlighting” and “Castle.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

Earlier, on the way into her village, we drove past a jodhpur-clad gent on a horse, who gave us a roguish, charming smile.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

On the small screen, he was the roguish Titus Pullo in “Rome,” a role that really got his career going in the United States and got him a SAG card, at the age of 44.

From Washington Times • May 22, 2023

The Oscars ceremony included a performance of the song, with its rapid-kick choreography and roguish suspender snapping.

From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2023

“Same to you,” said the Fat Lady with a roguish grin, and she swung forward to admit them.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling