Mischievous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪ.vəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mischievous is an adjective meaning Causing mischief; injurious.
Meaning
Causing mischief; injurious.
More Meanings
- Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
Example Sentences
Matthew had a twin brother called Edward, who was always mischievous and badly behaved.
...; that good and bad actions at present are naturally rewarded and punished, not only as beneficial and mischievous to society, but also as virtuous and civious; .
On the whole, therefore, he concludes that the point of indulgence at which these self-passions or self-affections begin to be mischievous to the individual coincides with that at which they begin to be mischievous to society; .
Word Forms
- mischievious
- mischevious
Synonyms for mischievous
Depending on context, synonyms include harmful, hurtful, detrimental, noxious, pernicious, destructive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include impish, prankish, naughty, puckish, playful, pixilated.
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