Definition of mischievous in English:

mischievous

adjective ˈmɪstʃɪvəsˈmɪstʃɪvəs

1Causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.
mischievous children
a mischievous grin
Example sentencesExamples
- He gave her a little mischievous smile and returned his attention back to the teacher.
- Kyle looked a bit upset but Jonathan just got a mischievous look on his face.
- Byron was shoved out of the way rather forcefully by two identical twins with very mischievous grins.
- You never saw two siblings that were more mischievous.
- Sure he was a bit mischievous, but so was she.
- I am not being mischievous, but just stating the facts as I see them.
- I can be playful, mischievous, or silly depending on how you look at things.
- His mother keeps a careful eye on the youngster to stop him being mischievous.
- His dark brown eyes had the same mischievous glint.
- A council has waged war on mischievous Halloween youngsters by banning children from buying eggs, it emerged today.
- She smiled at the mussed blonde hair and the cute, slightly mischievous look on Adrian's face.
- I could see that same mischievous glint in his eyes which was once a part of his personality.
- He phoned a pal who told him to try to ease the mischievous kitten from under the machine using cooking oil.
- Me, I love my nephew to death, but I think he needs to be a bit more mischievous.
- Sam shook his head, and a slightly mischievous smile appeared on his face.
- She almost believed him until she saw the mischievous gleam in his brown eyes.
- I turned back to Chase and gave him a little mischievous smile.
- The two boys looked at each other, and a little mischievous grin developed between them.
- This politician is charming and likeable but carries the air of a bit of a mischievous rogue.
- Barry grins back, a natural expression that makes him look mischievous.
Synonyms
naughty, bad, badly behaved, misbehaving, disobedient, troublesome, vexatious, full of mischief
rascally, roguish, prankish, delinquent
playful, teasing, wicked, impish, puckish, roguish, waggish, arch
2(of an action or statement) causing or intended to cause harm or trouble.
a mischievous allegation for which there is not a shred of evidence
Example sentencesExamples
- Can anyone direct us to where these mischievous articles have appeared?
- At some point, the paper will do something mischievous that prompts questions to be asked of its management.
- He is always doing something mischievous and looks guilty at all times.
- This practice of profiling is mischievous and harmful to a tolerant and developing society.
- He gave a mischievous response when asked if he will continue to speak his mind if he feels circumstances demand that.
- He simply cannot understand how reasonable people allow such a mischievous system to endure.
Synonyms
malicious, malevolent, hostile, spiteful, bitter, venomous, poisonous, evil-intentioned, ill-natured, evil, baleful, vindictive, vengeful, vitriolic, rancorous, malign, malignant, pernicious, mean, nasty, harmful, hurtful, destructive, wounding, cruel, unkind, defamatory
informal bitchy, catty
literary malefic, maleficent

Usage

Mischievous is a three-syllable word; it should not be pronounced with four syllables, as if it were spelled mischievious /mɪsˈtʃiːvɪəs/

Derivatives

mischievousness

noun ˈmɪstʃɪvəsnəsˈmɪstʃɪvəsnəs

He was a great guy, and full of mischievousness.
Example sentencesExamples
- We grew up together and I knew him to be a smart, funny and outgoing guy - though oftentimes very troubled, with a streak of mischievousness.
- According to Prince Charles, the Queen Mother had an ‘utterly irresistible mischievousness of spirit’; ‘she saw the funny side and we laughed until we cried’.
- Enjoying the implied mischievousness of Ireland's decision to present a play which, sadly, remains controversial in some quarters, the actress is full of praise for the director.
- Yes, the children are naughty too, as one would expect all over the world I guess, yet here I find that children are still children expressing nothing more than an innocent and adventurous mischievousness!

Origin

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French meschevous, from Old French meschever 'come to an unfortunate end' (see mischief). The early sense was 'unfortunate or calamitous', later 'having harmful effects'; the sense 'playfully troublesome' dates from the late 17th century.

Definition of mischievous in US English:

mischievous

adjectiveˈmisCHivəsˈmɪstʃɪvəs

1(of a person, animal, or their behavior) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.
two mischievous kittens had decorated the bed with shredded newspaper
Example sentencesExamples
- I can be playful, mischievous, or silly depending on how you look at things.
- She almost believed him until she saw the mischievous gleam in his brown eyes.
- Sure he was a bit mischievous, but so was she.
- You never saw two siblings that were more mischievous.
- Byron was shoved out of the way rather forcefully by two identical twins with very mischievous grins.
- His dark brown eyes had the same mischievous glint.
- The two boys looked at each other, and a little mischievous grin developed between them.
- This politician is charming and likeable but carries the air of a bit of a mischievous rogue.
- A council has waged war on mischievous Halloween youngsters by banning children from buying eggs, it emerged today.
- She smiled at the mussed blonde hair and the cute, slightly mischievous look on Adrian's face.
- Sam shook his head, and a slightly mischievous smile appeared on his face.
- I could see that same mischievous glint in his eyes which was once a part of his personality.
- His mother keeps a careful eye on the youngster to stop him being mischievous.
- Barry grins back, a natural expression that makes him look mischievous.
- Me, I love my nephew to death, but I think he needs to be a bit more mischievous.
- He phoned a pal who told him to try to ease the mischievous kitten from under the machine using cooking oil.
- He gave her a little mischievous smile and returned his attention back to the teacher.
- Kyle looked a bit upset but Jonathan just got a mischievous look on his face.
- I turned back to Chase and gave him a little mischievous smile.
- I am not being mischievous, but just stating the facts as I see them.
Synonyms
naughty, bad, badly behaved, misbehaving, disobedient, troublesome, vexatious, full of mischief
playful, teasing, wicked, impish, puckish, roguish, waggish, arch
1. 1.1 (of an action or thing) causing or intended to cause harm or trouble.
  a mischievous allegation for which there is not a shred of evidence
  Example sentencesExamples
  This practice of profiling is mischievous and harmful to a tolerant and developing society.
  He simply cannot understand how reasonable people allow such a mischievous system to endure.
  He is always doing something mischievous and looks guilty at all times.
  He gave a mischievous response when asked if he will continue to speak his mind if he feels circumstances demand that.
  At some point, the paper will do something mischievous that prompts questions to be asked of its management.
  Can anyone direct us to where these mischievous articles have appeared?
  Synonyms
  malicious, malevolent, hostile, spiteful, bitter, venomous, poisonous, evil-intentioned, ill-natured, evil, baleful, vindictive, vengeful, vitriolic, rancorous, malign, malignant, pernicious, mean, nasty, harmful, hurtful, destructive, wounding, cruel, unkind, defamatory

Usage

Mischievous is a three-syllable word. Take care not to use this incorrect four-syllable pronunciation: /misˈCHēvēəs/

Origin

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French meschevous, from Old French meschever ‘come to an unfortunate end’ (see mischief). The early sense was ‘unfortunate or calamitous’, later ‘having harmful effects’; the sense ‘playfully troublesome’ dates from the late 17th century.

单词	mischievous
释义	Definition of mischievous in English: mischievous adjective ˈmɪstʃɪvəsˈmɪstʃɪvəs 1Causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way. mischievous children a mischievous grin Example sentencesExamples He gave her a little mischievous smile and returned his attention back to the teacher. Kyle looked a bit upset but Jonathan just got a mischievous look on his face. Byron was shoved out of the way rather forcefully by two identical twins with very mischievous grins. You never saw two siblings that were more mischievous. Sure he was a bit mischievous, but so was she. I am not being mischievous, but just stating the facts as I see them. I can be playful, mischievous, or silly depending on how you look at things. His mother keeps a careful eye on the youngster to stop him being mischievous. His dark brown eyes had the same mischievous glint. A council has waged war on mischievous Halloween youngsters by banning children from buying eggs, it emerged today. She smiled at the mussed blonde hair and the cute, slightly mischievous look on Adrian's face. I could see that same mischievous glint in his eyes which was once a part of his personality. He phoned a pal who told him to try to ease the mischievous kitten from under the machine using cooking oil. Me, I love my nephew to death, but I think he needs to be a bit more mischievous. Sam shook his head, and a slightly mischievous smile appeared on his face. She almost believed him until she saw the mischievous gleam in his brown eyes. I turned back to Chase and gave him a little mischievous smile. The two boys looked at each other, and a little mischievous grin developed between them. This politician is charming and likeable but carries the air of a bit of a mischievous rogue. Barry grins back, a natural expression that makes him look mischievous. Synonyms naughty, bad, badly behaved, misbehaving, disobedient, troublesome, vexatious, full of mischief rascally, roguish, prankish, delinquent playful, teasing, wicked, impish, puckish, roguish, waggish, arch 2(of an action or statement) causing or intended to cause harm or trouble. a mischievous allegation for which there is not a shred of evidence Example sentencesExamples Can anyone direct us to where these mischievous articles have appeared? At some point, the paper will do something mischievous that prompts questions to be asked of its management. He is always doing something mischievous and looks guilty at all times. This practice of profiling is mischievous and harmful to a tolerant and developing society. He gave a mischievous response when asked if he will continue to speak his mind if he feels circumstances demand that. He simply cannot understand how reasonable people allow such a mischievous system to endure. Synonyms malicious, malevolent, hostile, spiteful, bitter, venomous, poisonous, evil-intentioned, ill-natured, evil, baleful, vindictive, vengeful, vitriolic, rancorous, malign, malignant, pernicious, mean, nasty, harmful, hurtful, destructive, wounding, cruel, unkind, defamatory informal bitchy, catty literary malefic, maleficent Usage Mischievous is a three-syllable word; it should not be pronounced with four syllables, as if it were spelled mischievious /mɪsˈtʃiːvɪəs/ Derivatives mischievousness noun ˈmɪstʃɪvəsnəsˈmɪstʃɪvəsnəs He was a great guy, and full of mischievousness. Example sentencesExamples We grew up together and I knew him to be a smart, funny and outgoing guy - though oftentimes very troubled, with a streak of mischievousness. According to Prince Charles, the Queen Mother had an ‘utterly irresistible mischievousness of spirit’; ‘she saw the funny side and we laughed until we cried’. Enjoying the implied mischievousness of Ireland's decision to present a play which, sadly, remains controversial in some quarters, the actress is full of praise for the director. Yes, the children are naughty too, as one would expect all over the world I guess, yet here I find that children are still children expressing nothing more than an innocent and adventurous mischievousness! Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French meschevous, from Old French meschever 'come to an unfortunate end' (see mischief). The early sense was 'unfortunate or calamitous', later 'having harmful effects'; the sense 'playfully troublesome' dates from the late 17th century. Definition of mischievous in US English: mischievous adjectiveˈmisCHivəsˈmɪstʃɪvəs 1(of a person, animal, or their behavior) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way. two mischievous kittens had decorated the bed with shredded newspaper Example sentencesExamples I can be playful, mischievous, or silly depending on how you look at things. She almost believed him until she saw the mischievous gleam in his brown eyes. Sure he was a bit mischievous, but so was she. You never saw two siblings that were more mischievous. Byron was shoved out of the way rather forcefully by two identical twins with very mischievous grins. His dark brown eyes had the same mischievous glint. The two boys looked at each other, and a little mischievous grin developed between them. This politician is charming and likeable but carries the air of a bit of a mischievous rogue. A council has waged war on mischievous Halloween youngsters by banning children from buying eggs, it emerged today. She smiled at the mussed blonde hair and the cute, slightly mischievous look on Adrian's face. Sam shook his head, and a slightly mischievous smile appeared on his face. I could see that same mischievous glint in his eyes which was once a part of his personality. His mother keeps a careful eye on the youngster to stop him being mischievous. Barry grins back, a natural expression that makes him look mischievous. Me, I love my nephew to death, but I think he needs to be a bit more mischievous. He phoned a pal who told him to try to ease the mischievous kitten from under the machine using cooking oil. He gave her a little mischievous smile and returned his attention back to the teacher. Kyle looked a bit upset but Jonathan just got a mischievous look on his face. I turned back to Chase and gave him a little mischievous smile. I am not being mischievous, but just stating the facts as I see them. Synonyms naughty, bad, badly behaved, misbehaving, disobedient, troublesome, vexatious, full of mischief playful, teasing, wicked, impish, puckish, roguish, waggish, arch 1.1 (of an action or thing) causing or intended to cause harm or trouble. a mischievous allegation for which there is not a shred of evidence Example sentencesExamples This practice of profiling is mischievous and harmful to a tolerant and developing society. He simply cannot understand how reasonable people allow such a mischievous system to endure. He is always doing something mischievous and looks guilty at all times. He gave a mischievous response when asked if he will continue to speak his mind if he feels circumstances demand that. At some point, the paper will do something mischievous that prompts questions to be asked of its management. Can anyone direct us to where these mischievous articles have appeared? Synonyms malicious, malevolent, hostile, spiteful, bitter, venomous, poisonous, evil-intentioned, ill-natured, evil, baleful, vindictive, vengeful, vitriolic, rancorous, malign, malignant, pernicious, mean, nasty, harmful, hurtful, destructive, wounding, cruel, unkind, defamatory Usage Mischievous is a three-syllable word. Take care not to use this incorrect four-syllable pronunciation: /misˈCHēvēəs/ Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French meschevous, from Old French meschever ‘come to an unfortunate end’ (see mischief). The early sense was ‘unfortunate or calamitous’, later ‘having harmful effects’; the sense ‘playfully troublesome’ dates from the late 17th century.
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