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View usage for: (mɪstʃɪvəs) 1. adjectiveA mischievous person likes to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do. She rocks back and forth on her chair like a mischievous child. He's a little mischievous. Synonyms: naughty, bad, troublesome, wayward More Synonyms of mischievous mischievously adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] Kathryn winked mischievously. 2. adjectiveA mischievous act or suggestion is intended to cause trouble. ...a mischievous campaign by the press to divide the ANC. The Foreign Office dismissed the story as mischievous and false. Synonyms: malicious, damaging, vicious, destructive More Synonyms of mischievous mischievously adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] That does not require 'massive' military intervention, as some have mischievouslyclaimed. mischievous in British English (ˈmɪstʃɪvəs) adjective1. inclined to acts of mischief 2. teasing; slightly malicious a mischievous grin 3. causing or intended to cause harm a mischievous plot Derived forms mischievously (ˈmischievously) adverb mischievousness (ˈmischievousness) noun mischievous in American English (ˈmɪstʃəvəs) adjective1. causing mischief ; specif.,b. prankish; teasing; full of tricks 2. inclined to annoy or vex with playful tricks; naughty said esp. of a child Derived forms mischievously (ˈmischievously) adverb mischievousness (ˈmischievousness) noun Word origin ME mischevous < Anglo-Fr Examples of 'mischievous' in a sentencemischievous In other languagesmischievous British English: mischievous / ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/ ADJECTIVE A mischievous person is eager to have fun by embarrassing people or by playing harmless tricks. She behaves like a mischievous child. - American English: mischievous
- Arabic: مُؤْذٍ
- Brazilian Portuguese: malicioso
- Chinese: 恶作剧的
- Croatian: vragolast
- Czech: nezbedný
- Danish: drillesyg
- Dutch: schalks
- European Spanish: travieso
- Finnish: kujeileva
- French: espiègle
- German: schelmisch
- Greek: σκανταλιάρης
- Italian: dispettoso
- Japanese: いたずら好きな
- Korean: 짓궂은
- Norwegian: rampete
- Polish: szkodliwy
- European Portuguese: malicioso
- Romanian: răuvoitor
- Russian: озорной
- Latin American Spanish: travieso
- Swedish: busig
- Thai: เกเร
- Turkish: yaramaz çocuk vb
- Ukrainian: капосний
- Vietnamese: tinh quái
Chinese translation of 'mischievous' adj - (= playful, fun-loving)
淘气(氣)的 (táoqì de) - (= malicious)
恶(惡)意的 (èyì de)
Definition full of mischief She rocks back and forth on her chair like a mischievous child. Synonyms troublesome wayward exasperating rascally frolicsome ludic (literary) sportive badly behaved Definition intended to cause harm a mischievous campaign by the press Additional synonymsDefinition coyly playful a slightly amused, arch expression Synonyms playful, joking, teasing, humorous, sly, mischievous, saucy, tongue-in-cheek, jesting, jokey, pert, good-natured, roguish, frolicsome, waggishDefinition naughty or mischievous It is bad that you repeated what I told you. Synonyms naughty, defiant, perverse, wayward, mischievous, wicked, unruly, impish, undisciplined, roguish, disobedientIs the recycling process damaging to the environment? Synonyms harmful, detrimental, hurtful, ruinous, toxic, prejudicial, deleterious (formal), injurious, disadvantageousAdditional synonymsDefinition harmful or injurious Fear of crime is having a deleterious effect on society. Synonyms harmful, bad, damaging, destructive, detrimental, hurtful, pernicious (formal), ruinous, prejudicial, injuriousDefinition causing or capable of causing harm, damage, or injury the awesome destructive power of nuclear weapons Synonyms devastating, fatal, deadly, lethal, harmful, damaging, catastrophic, detrimental, hurtful, pernicious (formal), noxious, ruinous, calamitous, cataclysmic, baleful, deleterious (formal), injurious, baneful, maleficent These foods are considered detrimental to health. Synonyms damaging, destructive, harmful, adverse, pernicious (formal), unfavourable, prejudicial, baleful, deleterious (formal), injurious, inimical, disadvantageousDefinition merry and playful Synonyms playful, gay, lively, merry, sprightly, wanton (archaic), rollicking, frisky, full of beans (informal), coltish, kittenish, ludic (literary), sportiveDefinition causing or tending to cause harm, esp. to a person's health the harmful effects of smoking Synonyms damaging, dangerous, negative, evil, destructive, hazardous, unhealthy, detrimental, hurtful, toxic, pernicious (formal), noxious, baleful, deleterious (formal), injurious, unwholesome, disadvantageous, baneful, maleficent, toxic Her comments were very hurtful to Mrs Green's family. Synonyms unkind, upsetting, distressing, mean, cutting, damaging, wounding, nasty, cruel, destructive, harmful, malicious, mischievous, detrimental, pernicious (formal), spiteful, prejudicial, injurious, disadvantageous, maleficent Definition mischievous He is known for his impish sense of humour. Synonyms mischievous, devilish, roguish, rascally, elfin, puckish, waggish, sportive, prankish Definition causing harm Stress in itself is not necessarily injurious. Synonyms harmful, bad, damaging, corrupting, destructive, adverse, unhealthy, detrimental, hurtful, toxic, pernicious (formal), noxious, ruinous, deleterious (formal), iniquitous, disadvantageous, baneful (archaic), maleficent, unconducive Definition tending to cause great harm a malignant minority indulging in crime and violence Synonyms hostile, harmful, bitter, vicious, destructive, malicious, malign, hurtful, pernicious (formal), malevolent, spiteful, baleful, injurious, inimical, maleficent, of evil intent Definition causing grave harm the pernicious effects of alcoholism Synonyms wicked, bad, damaging, dangerous, evil, offensive, fatal, deadly, destructive, harmful, toxic, poisonous, malicious, malign, malignant, detrimental, hurtful, malevolent, noxious, venomous, ruinous, baleful, deleterious (formal), injurious, noisome, baneful (archaic), pestilent, maleficent Additional synonymsDefinition full of high spirits and fun They tumbled around like playful children. Synonyms lively, spirited, cheerful, merry, mischievous, joyous, sprightly, vivacious, rollicking, impish, frisky, puckish, coltish, kittenish, frolicsome, ludic (literary), sportive, gay (old-fashioned), larkish (informal) He had a puckish sense of humour. Synonyms mischievous, teasing, naughty, sly, playful, whimsical, impish, roguish, frolicsome, ludic (literary), waggish, sportiveShe had a roguish grin. Synonyms mischievous, arch, cheeky, playful, impish, coquettish, puckish, frolicsome, ludic (literary), waggish, sportiveHe could be spiteful. Synonyms malicious, nasty, vindictive, cruel, malignant, barbed, malevolent, venomous, bitchy (informal), snide, rancorous, catty (informal), splenetic, shrewish, ill-disposed, ill-naturedDefinition vexing the vexatious behaviour of petty-minded officials Synonyms annoying, trying, irritating, worrying, disappointing, upsetting, distressing, provoking, unpleasant, teasing, tormenting, harassing, nagging, aggravating (informal), afflicting, troublesome, exasperating, disagreeable, burdensome, worrisome, irksome, bothersomeDefinition intended to cause hurt or distress a vicious attack on a woman's character Synonyms malicious, vindictive, spiteful, mean, cruel, venomous, bitchy (informal), defamatory, rancorous, backbiting, slanderous |