Naughty

Quick meaning: Naughty is an adjective meaning Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).

Meaning

Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).

More Meanings

1. Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky.
2. (informal, of a treat) Decadent, had as indulgence, especially an unhealthy one.
3. (now rare, archaic) Evil, wicked, morally reprehensible.
4. To perform sexual acts.
5. (obsolete) Bad, worthless, substandard.

Example Sentences

I bought some naughty lingerie for my honeymoon.

Some naughty boys at school hid the teacher's lesson notes.

You knew I had to include at least one naughty chocolate smoothie, didn't you?!

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

Word Forms

• naughtier
• naughtiest
• naughties
• naughtying
• naughtied

Synonyms for naughty

Depending on context, synonyms include impish, misbehaved, impudent, sassy, audacious, bold.

Antonyms for naughty

Common opposites include innocent, nice.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mischievous, risque, bad, sexy, juicy, gamey.

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