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mischievous
Meaning: playfully causing small amounts of trouble
mischievous in a sentence
How mischievous is used in real sentences:
The mischievous kitten rolled the socks under the couch.
The mischievous puppy stole a slipper and raced around the kitchen with it.
“Once, she wore her helmet backward and gave the king a mischievous grin.”
— from the passage The Missing Crown
Synonyms for mischievous
Other words for mischievous — naughty, playful and impish — carry the same meaning.
- naughty
- playful
- impish
Antonyms of mischievous
Words that mean the opposite of mischievous:
- obedient
- well-behaved
Where it comes from
From Old French meschief 'misfortune or trouble'
Memory hook
Mischievous sounds like MISCHIEF, or playful trouble.
Practice mischievous in the app