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Definition of mischievious

"mischievious" is probably misspelled. Trying mischievous instead Definition of mischievous

1. mischievous [ a ] badly behaved
Examples: "he was saucy and mischievous in school" "a naughty boy"

Used in print:

(Irving Fineman, Woman of Valor: The Life of Henrietta...)

Adele , like Amy , the youngest of the Marches , was the rebellious , mischievous , rather calculating and ambitious one .

Synonyms mischievous naughty Related Terms bad

2. mischievous [ a ] naughtily or annoyingly playful
Examples: "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"

Used in print:

(Clayton C. Barbeau, The Ikon....)

I think , too '' , he said , his dark eyes mischievous , `` that you will find there some clue to the secret of the cathedrals about which you have spoken '' .

Synonyms implike puckish mischievous prankish pixilated impish Related Terms playful

3. mischievous [ a ] deliberately causing harm or damage
Examples: "mischievous rumors and falsehoods"

Synonyms mischievous Related Terms harmful

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