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mischievous - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'mischievous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mischievous [ a.]
- Causing mischief; harmful; hurtful; -- now often applied where the evil is done carelessly or in sport; as, a mischievous child.

Meaning of 'mischievous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mischievous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- naughtily or annoyingly playful
Example in sentence:
  • a wicked prank;
  • teasing and worrying with impish laughter
Meaning (2):
- deliberately causing harm or damage
Example in sentence:
  • mischievous rumors and falsehoods

Nearby Words:

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